Matthew 28
1 Early Sunday morning, at dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
2 All of a sudden there was a tremendous earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and 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, and sat upon it.
3 His face blazed like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4 The guards shook with fear, falling down as if they were dead.
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
5 The angel told the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.
6 He's not here. He's risen from the dead, just as he said he would. Come and see where the Lord was lying.
He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 Now go quickly and tell his disciples that he's risen from the dead and that he's going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, I promise you!”
And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
8 They left the tomb quickly, both afraid and very happy, running to tell his disciples.
And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 Suddenly Jesus came to meet them, and greeted them. They went over to him, held onto his feet and worshiped him.
And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don't be afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11 As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.
Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
12 After the chief priests had met with the elders, and worked out a plan, they bribed the soldiers with a great deal of money.
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
13 “Say that his disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping,” they told the soldiers.
saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14 “And if the governor hears about this, we'll talk to him and you won't have to worry.”
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
15 So the soldiers took the money and did what they were told. This story has been spread among the Jewish people to this very day.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, [and continueth] until this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
17 When they saw him they worshiped him, though some doubted.
And when they saw him, they worshipped [him]; but some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
19 So go and make disciples of people of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
