Matthew Chapter 28
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asv (asv) - eBible.org engASV USFM
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for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;
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I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
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Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
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Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
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And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.
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And it came to pass, when Jesus had finished all these words, he said unto his disciples,
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Ye know that after two days the passover cometh, and the Son of man is delivered up to be crucified.
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Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
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and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
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But they said, Not during the feast, lest a tumult arise among the people.
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Now when Jesus was in Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper,
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there came unto him a woman having an alabaster cruse of exceeding precious ointment, and she poured it upon his head, as he sat at meat.
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But when the disciples saw it, they had indignation, saying, To what purpose is this waste?
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For this
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ointment might have been sold for much, and given to the poor.
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But Jesus perceiving it said unto them, Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me.
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For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
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For in that she poured this ointment upon my body, she did it to prepare me for burial.
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Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, that also which this woman hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.
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Then one of the twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests,
darby (darby) - eBible.org Darby 1890 plaintext
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Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre.
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And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.
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And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
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And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
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And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
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He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
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And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you.
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And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
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And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage.
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Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
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And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
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And having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
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saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
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And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
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And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this day.
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But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
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And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
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And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
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Go [therefore] and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
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teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have enjoined you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the completion of the age.
vul1914 (vul1914) - Vulgate 1914 UTF-8 (sacredbible.org)
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Vespere autem sabbati, quæ lucescit in prima sabbati, venit Maria Magdalene, et altera Maria videre sepulchrum.
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Et ecce terræmotus factus est magnus. Angelus enim Domini descendit de cælo: et accedens revolvit lapidem, et sedebat super eum:
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erat autem aspectus eius sicut fulgur: et vestimentum eius sicut nix.
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Præ timore autem eius exterriti sunt custodes, et facti sunt velut mortui.
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Respondens autem angelus dixit mulieribus: Nolite timere vos: scio enim, quod Iesum, qui crucifixus est, quæritis.
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non est hic: surrexit enim, sicut dixit. venite, et videte locum, ubi positus erat Dominus.
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Et cito euntes, dicite discipulis eius quia surrexit: et ecce præcedit vos in Galilæam: ibi eum videbitis. ecce prædixi vobis.
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Et exierunt cito de monumento cum timore, et gaudio magno, currentes nunciare discipulis eius.
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Et ecce Iesus occurrit illis, dicens: Avete. Illæ autem accesserunt, et tenuerunt pedes eius, et adoraverunt eum.
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Tunc ait illis Iesus: Nolite timere. ite, nunciare fratribus meis ut eant in Galilæam, ibi me videbunt.
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Quæ cum abiissent, ecce quidam de custodibus venerunt in civitatem, et nunciaverunt principibus sacerdotum omnia, quæ facta fuerant.
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Et congregati cum senioribus consilio accepto, pecuniam copiosam dederunt militibus,
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dicentes: Dicite quia discipuli eius nocte venerunt, et furati sunt eum, nobis dormientibus.
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Et si hoc auditum fuerit a præside, nos suadebimus ei, et securos vos faciemus.
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At illi accepta pecunia, fecerunt sicut erant edocti. Et divulgatum est verbum istud apud Iudæos, usque in hodiernum diem.
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Undecim autem discipuli abierunt in Galilæam in montem, ubi consituerat illis Iesus.
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Et videntes eum adoraverunt: quidam autem dubitaverunt.
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Et accedens Iesus locutus est eis, dicens: Data est mihi omnis potestas in cælo, et in terra.
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euntes ergo docete omnes gentes: baptizantes eos in nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus sancti:
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docentes eos servare omnia quæcumque mandavi vobis: et ecce ego vobiscum sum omnibus diebus, usque ad consummationem sæculi.
web (web) - WorldEnglish.Bible — CC0 modern update of ASV
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Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
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Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.
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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
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For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
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The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
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He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
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Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
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They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
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As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
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Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
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Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
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When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
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saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
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If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
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So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
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But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
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When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
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Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
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Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.
wh1881 (wh1881) - Westcott-Hort Greek NT 1881 eBible USFM
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οψε δε σαββατων τη επιφωσκουση εις μιαν σαββατων ηλθεν μαρια η μαγδαληνη και η αλλη μαρια θεωρησαι τον ταφον
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και ιδου σεισμος εγενετο μεγας αγγελος γαρ κυριου καταβας εξ ουρανου και προσελθων απεκυλισεν τον λιθον και εκαθητο επανω αυτου
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ην δε η ειδεα αυτου ως αστραπη και το ενδυμα αυτου λευκον ως χιων
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απο δε του φοβου αυτου εσεισθησαν οι τηρουντες και εγενηθησαν ως νεκροι
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αποκριθεις δε ο αγγελος ειπεν ταις γυναιξιν μη φοβεισθε υμεις οιδα γαρ οτι ιησουν τον εσταυρωμενον ζητειτε
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ουκ εστιν ωδε ηγερθη γαρ καθως ειπεν δευτε ιδετε τον τοπον οπου εκειτο
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και ταχυ πορευθεισαι ειπατε τοις μαθηταις αυτου οτι ηγερθη απο των νεκρων και ιδου προαγει υμας εις την γαλιλαιαν εκει αυτον οψεσθε ιδου ειπον υμιν
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και απελθουσαι ταχυ απο του μνημειου μετα φοβου και χαρας μεγαλης εδραμον απαγγειλαι τοις μαθηταις αυτου
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και ιδου ιησους υπηντησεν αυταις λεγων χαιρετε αι δε προσελθουσαι εκρατησαν αυτου τους ποδας και προσεκυνησαν αυτω
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τοτε λεγει αυταις ο ιησους μη φοβεισθε υπαγετε απαγγειλατε τοις αδελφοις μου ινα απελθωσιν εις την γαλιλαιαν κακει με οψονται
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πορευομενων δε αυτων ιδου τινες της κουστωδιας ελθοντες εις την πολιν απηγγειλαν τοις αρχιερευσιν απαντα τα γενομενα
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και συναχθεντες μετα των πρεσβυτερων συμβουλιον τε λαβοντες αργυρια ικανα εδωκαν τοις στρατιωταις
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λεγοντες ειπατε οτι οι μαθηται αυτου νυκτος ελθοντες εκλεψαν αυτον ημων κοιμωμενων
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και εαν ακουσθη τουτο επι του ηγεμονος ημεις πεισομεν και υμας αμεριμνους ποιησομεν
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οι δε λαβοντες αργυρια εποιησαν ως εδιδαχθησαν και διεφημισθη ο λογος ουτος παρα ιουδαιοις μεχρι της σημερον [ημερας]
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οι δε ενδεκα μαθηται επορευθησαν εις την γαλιλαιαν εις το ορος ου εταξατο αυτοις ο ιησους
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και ιδοντες αυτον προσεκυνησαν οι δε εδιστασαν
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και προσελθων ο ιησους ελαλησεν αυτοις λεγων εδοθη μοι πασα εξουσια εν ουρανω και επι [της] γης
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πορευθεντες ουν μαθητευσατε παντα τα εθνη βαπτιζοντες αυτους εις το ονομα του πατρος και του υιου και του αγιου πνευματος
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διδασκοντες αυτους τηρειν παντα οσα ενετειλαμην υμιν και ιδου εγω μεθ υμων ειμι πασας τας ημερας εως της συντελειας του αιωνος
ylt (ylt) - Bible.com YLT98 plain UTF-8
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And on the eve of the sabbaths, at the dawn, toward the first of the sabbaths, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre,
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and lo, there came a great earthquake, for a messenger of the Lord, having come down out of heaven, having come, did roll away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it,
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and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,
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and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.
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And the messenger answering said to the women, `Fear not ye, for I have known that Jesus, who hath been crucified, ye seek;
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he is not here, for he rose, as he said; come, see the place where the Lord was lying;
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and having gone quickly, say ye to his disciples, that he rose from the dead; and lo, he doth go before you to Galilee, there ye shall see him; lo, I have told you.'
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And having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell to his disciples;
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and as they were going to tell to his disciples, then lo, Jesus met them, saying, `Hail!' and they having come near, laid hold of his feet, and did bow to him.
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Then saith Jesus to them, `Fear ye not, go away, tell to my brethren that they may go away to Galilee, and there they shall see me.'
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And while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,
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and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,
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saying, `Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him--we being asleep;
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and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'
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And they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among Jews till this day.
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And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mount where Jesus appointed them,
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and having seen him, they bowed to him, but some did waver.
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And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;
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having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them--to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
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teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days--till the full end of the age.'
Explanations by Age Level
Explain Like I'm 5
A long, long time ago, there was nothing at all - no earth, no sky, no animals, no people. It was all dark and empty. But God was there! God is so powerful that He can make anything just by speaking. So God said "Let there be light!" and BOOM! There was light everywhere! God saw that the light was beautiful and good. He called the light "day" and the darkness "night." This was the very first day when God started making our wonderful world!
Explain Like I'm 10
Before anything existed - no planets, stars, or life - God decided to create the universe. The earth started out as a dark, empty place covered with water. But God's Spirit was there, ready to bring order and beauty to everything. When God spoke and said "Let there be light," light immediately appeared because God's words have incredible power. God looked at the light and was pleased with what He had made. He organized time by separating light (day) from darkness (night), creating the first 24-hour period. This shows us that God is organized and purposeful in everything He does.
Explain Like I'm 15
Genesis 1:1-5 establishes fundamental theological truths about God and creation. The Hebrew word "bara" (created) indicates creation from nothing (ex nihilo), demonstrating God's absolute sovereignty and power. The phrase "without form and void" (tohu wa-bohu) describes a state of chaos that God transforms into order. The Spirit of God "hovering" or "brooding" over the waters suggests active, caring involvement in creation. The creation of light before the sun (created on day 4) indicates that God Himself is the ultimate source of light and energy. The establishment of day and night creates the framework of time, showing that God operates within orderly patterns while transcending them. This passage refutes both atheistic materialism and pantheism, establishing that God is both transcendent (separate from creation) and immanent (actively involved in it).