Matthew 28
1 Now late on the sabbath day, being dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
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.
2 And behold, a great earthquake occurred, for an agent of the Lord, having descended from heaven, having come, he rolled the stone away from the door and sat upon it.
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.
3 And his appearance was as lightning and his clothing white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 And those watching over shook from fear of him, and became as dead men.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5 And having responded, the agent said to the women, Fear ye not, for I know that ye seek Jesus, who was crucified.
The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6 He is not here, for he was raised as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7 And after going quickly, tell his disciples, He was raised from the dead, and lo, he goes before you into Galilee. There ye will see him. Behold, I have told you.
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.”
8 And after coming out quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy, they ran to notify his disciples.
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 And as they were going to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus also met them, saying, Hail. And having come, they held his feet and worshiped him.
As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus says to them, Fear not. Go notify my brothers that they should depart into Galilee, and there they will see me.
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.”
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the security having come into the city, reported to the chief priests all the things that happened.
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.
12 And after assembling with the elders, and having taken consultation, they gave many silver pieces to the soldiers, saying,
When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13 Say ye, His disciples, having come by night, stole him from us while we slept.
saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
14 And if this should be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and will make you worry free.
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
15 And having taken the silver pieces, they did as they were instructed. And this saying was spread abroad among the Jews until this day.
So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
16 But the eleven disciples went for Galilee to the mountain where Jesus arranged for them.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but men doubted.
When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus having come, he spoke to them, saying, All authority in heaven and on earth was given to me.
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19 After going, make ye disciples of all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
