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.
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 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!
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 appearance was like lightning and his clothing as white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.
4 So the guards were shaken for fear of him, and became like dead men.
The guards were so afraid of him that they trembled 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.
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, because He is risen, just like He said! Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
He is not here, for he is risen, just as he said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.
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!”
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 went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to report to His disciples.
So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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 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: “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 to go to 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.
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 When they had met with the elders and consulted together, they gave plenty 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 came at night and stole him while you were sleeping.
and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were sleeping.’
14 And should this get to the governor, we will persuade him and make you safe.”
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will persuade him and keep you free from concern.”
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 had been instructed. And this story is still being spread among the Jews today.
16 The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the mountain that Jesus had indicated to them.
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 And approaching Jesus asserted to them saying: “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 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,
