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Come Follow Me 2023: Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21
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Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20–21

June 26–July 2
“He Is Risen"

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Commentary

The New Testament Minute is a commentary series made especially for the free ScripturePlus app, which features insights from New Testament scholars. many of the insights in the New Testament Minute are gleaned from the BYU New Testament Commentary series. Lynne Hilton Wilson has written a commentary to supplement her New Testament video series.

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John W. Welch
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Reading Plan

Structure your personal scripture study by following a 15-minute, day-by-day plan. Each day's assignment includes the required scripture passages from the Come, Follow Me curriculum, as well as suggestions for additional resources to bring context and understanding to your study. For the best experience, use our Reading Plan in the free ScripturePlus app! You can track your progress and have access to the best resources.

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Joseph Smith Translation Variants

Explore Joseph Smith's inspired translation of the bible by comparing his changes to the King James Version of the New Testament. To learn more, see Joseph Smith's Translation of the Bible: The Joseph Smith Translation and the King James Translation in Parallel Columns.

Matthew 28 JST Variants

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(2) And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

(2) And, behold, there had been a great earthquake: for two angels of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

(3) His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

(3) And their countenance was like lightning, and their raiment white as snow:

(4) And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

(4) And for fear of them the keepers did shake, and became as though they were dead. men

(5) And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

(5) And the angels answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for we know that ye seek Jesus, who was crucified.

(9) And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

(9) And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And They came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

(13) Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

(13) Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

(18) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

(18) And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and on earth.

(20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

(20) Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always unto the end of the world. Amen.

Mark 16 JST Variants

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(1) And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

(1) And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.

(4) And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

(4) But when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.

(5) And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

(5) And two angels sitting thereon, clothed in long white garments. And they were affrighted.

(6) And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

(6) But the angels said unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

(7) But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

(7) And go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee. There shall you see him, as he said unto you.

(9) Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

(9) Now when Jesus was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.

(10) And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

(10) And she went and told them who had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

(11) And they, when they had heard that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

(11) And they, when they had hear that he was alive, and had been seen of her, believed not.

(14) Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.

(14) Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them who had seen him after he was risen.

Luke 24 JST Variants

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(1) Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

(1) Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.

(2) And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

(2) And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre and two angels standing by it in shining garments.

(3) And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

(3) And they entered into the sepulchre and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

(4) And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

(4) And it came to pass, as They were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

(5) And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

(5) And were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth. But behold the angels said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

(10) It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women that were with them, which told these things unto the apostles.

(10) It was Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary the mother of James, and other women who were with them who told these things unto the apostles.

(12) Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

(12) Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre and went in. And he beheld the linen cloths laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

(13) And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

(13) And, behold, two of them went that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was from Jerusalem about threescore furlongs.

(16) But their eyes were holden that they should not know him.

(16) But their eyes were holden, or covered, that they could not know him.

(17) And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these that ye have one to another, as ye walk, and are sad?

(17) And he said unto them, What manner of communications are these which you have one with another as ye walk, and are sad?

(18) And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

(18) And the one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answering said unto him, Art thou only a stranger in Jerusalem, and hast not known the things which are come to pass there in these days?

(19) And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

(19) And he said unto them, What things? And they said unto him, Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people:

(21) But we trusted that it had been he which should have redeemed Israel: and beside all this, to day is the third day since these things were done.

(21) But we trusted that it had been he who should have redeemed Israel: and besides all this, today is the third day since these things were done.

(22) Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished, which were early at the sepulchre;

(22) Yea, and certain women also of our company made us astonished who were early at the sepulchre;

(23) And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

(23) And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive.

(24) And certain of them which were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

(24) And certain of them who were with us went to the sepulchre, and found it even so as the women had said: but him they saw not.

(28) And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.

(28) And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone farther.

(30) And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it, and brake, and gave to them.

(30) And it came to pass, as he sat at meat with them, he took bread, and blessed it and brake, and gave to them.

(31) And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he vanished out of their sight.

(31) And their eyes were opened, and they knew him; and he was taken up out of their sight.

(32) And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

(32) And they said one to another, Did not our hearts burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?

(33) And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and them that were with them,

(33) And they rose up the same hour, and returned to Jerusalem, and found the eleven gathered together, and those who were with them,

(35) And they told what things were done in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

(35) And they told what things they saw and heard in the way, and how he was known of them in breaking of bread.

(36) And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

(36) And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said unto them, Peace be unto you.

(38) And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

(38) And he said unto them, Why are you troubled, and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

(39) Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

(39) Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as you see me have.

(40) And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

(40) And when he had thus spoken, he showed them his hands and his feet.

(41) And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

(41) And while they yet wondered and believed not for joy, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

(42) And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish, and of an honeycomb.

(42) And they gave him a piece of a broiled fish and a honeycomb.

(51) And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.

(51) And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was taken from them, and carried up into heaven.

John 20 JST Variants

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(1) The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.

(1) The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, two angels sitting thereon.

(17) Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

(17) Jesus saith unto her, Hold me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

Reading Resources

Matthew 28

Lynne Hilton Wilson, “Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Christ is Resurrected

Resurrection

Witness to the Apostles

Mark 16

Lynne Hilton Wilson, “Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Christ is Resurrected

Resurrection

The Long Ending of Mark

Witness to the Apostles

Luke 24

Lynne Hilton Wilson, “Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Christ is Resurrected

Resurrection

Witness to the Apostles

John 20

Lynne Hilton Wilson, “Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Christ is Resurrected

Resurrection

Witness to the Apostles

John 21

Lynne Hilton Wilson, “Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20-21,” Come Follow Me: The New Testament, 2019.

Elder Jeffrey R. Holland, “The First Great Commandment,” General Conference October 2012.

Elder D. Todd Christofferson, “Abide in My Love,” General Conference October 2016.

James E. Faust, “Discipleship,” Liahona November 2006.

Elder L. Whitney Clayton, “Choose to Believe,” General Conference April 2015.

Elder Robert C. Oaks, “Believe All Things,” Ensign July 2005.