Matthew 28
1 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.
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 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.
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 And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.
4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
The guards were so afraid of him that they trembled and became like dead men.
5 And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
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, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
He is not here, for he is risen, just as he said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.
7 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.
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 And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word.
So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9 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.
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 Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall 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 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.
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 having assembled with the elders, and having taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
After the chief priests had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers
13 saying, Say that his disciples coming by night stole him [while] we [were] sleeping.
and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were sleeping.’
14 And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will persuade him and keep you free from concern.”
15 And they took the money and did as they had been taught. And this report is current among the Jews until this 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 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain which Jesus had appointed them.
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go.
17 And when they saw him, they did homage to him: but some doubted.
When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.
18 And Jesus coming up spoke to them, saying, All power has been given me in heaven and upon earth.
Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
19 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;
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
