Matthew 28
1 Now after [the] Sabbaths, it being dawn, toward the first [day] of the weeks, Mary the Magdalene came, and the other Mary, to see the grave,
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 and behold, there came a great earthquake, for a messenger of the LORD, having come down out of Heaven, having come, rolled away the stone from the door, and was sitting 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 countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 and from the fear of him the keepers shook, and they became as dead men.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5 And the messenger answering said to the women, “Do not fear, for I have known that you seek Jesus who has been 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, for He rose, as 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 and having gone quickly, say to His disciples that He rose from the dead; and behold, He goes before you to Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, 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 And having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples;
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 and as they were going to tell His disciples, then behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” And having come near, they laid hold of 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 fear, go away, tell My brothers that they may go away 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 And while they are going on, behold, certain of the guard having come into the city, reported to the chief priests all the things that 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 and having been gathered together with the elders, having also taken counsel, they gave much 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 having come by night, stole Him—we being asleep;
saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
14 and if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.”
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
15 And they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among 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 And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus appointed them,
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17 and having seen Him, they worshiped Him, but some wavered.
When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
18 And having come near, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “All authority in Heaven and on earth was 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 having gone, then, disciple all the nations, immersing them into 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,
