Matthew 28:9 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English ASV

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

English Amplified

And as they went, behold, Jesus met them and said, Hail (greetings)! And they went up to Him and clasped His feet and worshiped Him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And as they went, behold, Jesus met them and said, Hail (greetings)! And they went up to Him and clasped His feet and worshiped Him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Just then Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

At that moment, Jesus met the two women and he said, ‘Hello.’ They went near to him. They held on to his feet and they worshipped him.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Suddenly, Jesus was there in front of them. He said, "Hello!" The women went to him and, holding on to his feet, worshiped him.

And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Peace be with you.” They came up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Suddenly, Jesus met them and greeted them. They went up to him, bowed down to worship him, and took hold of his feet.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Just then Jesus met them and said, "Good morning!" They came up, took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

As they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” They came and took hold of His feet and worshipped Him.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

But Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings!" he said. They came to him, took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

English NIV

Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings," he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.

English NKJ 1982

And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

English NLT

And as they went, Jesus met them. "Greetings!" he said. And they ran to him, held his feet, and worshiped him.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Along the way, Jesus suddenly appeared in front of them and said, “Rejoice!” They were so overwhelmed by seeing him that they bowed down and grasped his feet in adoring worship.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Hail!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And as they were running, suddenly Jesus was there in front of them! “Good morning!“ he said. And they fell to the ground before him, holding his feet and worshiping him.

English Tyndale 1537

And as they went to tell his disciples: behold, Jesus met them saying: God speed you.(All hail.) They came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.(fell down before him)