Matthew 28
1 Now after the Sabbath, at the dawning of 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 Now then, a big earthquake had occurred, because an angel of the Lord, descending out of heaven, had come and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on 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 like lightning and his clothing as white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 So the guards were shaken for fear of him, and became like dead men.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5 Now the angel spoke up and said to the women: “Do not be afraid! I know that you are looking for the Jesus who was crucified.
The angel answered the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6 He is not here, because He is risen, just like He said! Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7 Now go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead; and get this, He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. There, 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 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples.
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 But as they were going to report to His disciples, wow, Jesus met them saying, “Rejoice!” So approaching, 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: “Do not be afraid! Go report to my brothers that they must go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
11 Now while they were going, get this, some of the guard went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had 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 When they had met with the elders and consulted together, they gave plenty of money to the soldiers
When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13 saying: “Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping.
saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
14 And should this get to the governor, we will persuade him and make you safe.”
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
15 So taking the money they did as they were instructed. Their tale is widely spread 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 The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain that Jesus had indicated to them.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17 When they saw Him they worshiped Him; but some doubted.
When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
18 And approaching Jesus asserted to them saying: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been 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 As you go, make disciples in all ethnic 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,
