< Matthew 28 >

1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
And in the close evening of the sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.
2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
And lo, there was a great earthquake: for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
And his aspect was like the lightning; and his raiment white like snow:
4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
and from fear of him the keepers were astounded, and became as dead men.
5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
And the angel answered, and said to the women: Be not ye afraid, for I know that ye seek Jesus who was crucified.
6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
He is not here; for he is risen, as he predicted. Come ye, see the place where our Lord was laid.
7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
And then go quickly, tell his disciples, that he is risen from the dead; and lo, he precedeth you to Galilee; there will ye see him. Behold, I have told you.
8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
And they went quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
And lo, Jesus met them, and said to them: Hail, ye. And they came and clasped his feet, and worshipped him.
10 “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
Then Jesus said to them: Be not afraid; but go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
And while they were going, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had occurred.
12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
And they assembled with the Elders, and held a council; and they gave no little money to the guards,
13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
and said to them: Say ye, that his disciples came and stole him away by night, while we were asleep.
14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
And if this should be reported before the President, we will pacify him, and cause you not to be troubled.
15 So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
And they, having received the money, did as they were instructed. And this story is current among the Jews to this day.
16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.
17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
And when they beheld him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
And Jesus came near, and discoursed with them, and said to them: All authority is given to me, in heaven and on earth. And as my Father sent me, so also I send you.
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Go ye, therefore, and instruct all nations; and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (aiōn g165)
And teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And, behold, I am with you always, unto the consummation of the worlds Amen. Completion of the Holy Gospel as published by Matthew; and which he published in Hebrew, in the land of the Palestineans. (aiōn g165)

< Matthew 28 >