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.
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to see the tomb along with the other Mary.
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 behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone from the entrance and sat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.
4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
The guards were so afraid of him that they trembled and became like 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.
Then the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who has been 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, just as he said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.
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.”
Now go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And behold, he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him. Listen to what I have told you.”
8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
So they went out quickly from the tomb 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.
As they went on their way to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” So they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped 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, “Do not be afraid; go tell my brothers to go to 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.
As they went, behold, some of the guards went into the city and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
After the chief priests had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers
13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were sleeping.’
14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will persuade him and keep you free from concern.”
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.
So they took the money and did as they had been instructed. And this story is still being spread among the Jews today.
16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go.
17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.
18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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 and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
