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,
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 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,
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 countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.
4 and from the fear of him the keepers shook, and they became as dead men.
The guards were so afraid of him that they trembled 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;
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 rose, as 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 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.”
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 having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples;
So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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 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 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 to go to 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,
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 been gathered together with the elders, having also taken counsel, they gave much 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 having come by night, stole Him—we being asleep;
and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were sleeping.’
14 and if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.”
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will persuade him and keep you free from concern.”
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 had been instructed. And this story is still being spread among the Jews today.
16 And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus appointed them,
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go.
17 and having seen Him, they worshiped Him, but some wavered.
When they saw him, they worshiped 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;
Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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,
