Matthew 28
1 Sabbath being over, and the first day of the week beginning to dawn, Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary, went to visit the sepulcher.
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 there had been a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven, who, having rolled the stone from the entrance, sat upon it.
And look, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his apparel white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 Seeing him, the guards quaked with terror, and became as dead men.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5 But the angel said to the women, Fear not; for I know that you seek 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; for he is risen, as he foretold. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.
7 And go quickly, say to his disciples, He is risen from the dead; behold he goes before you to Galilee, where you shall see him. Take notice: I have told you.
Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and look, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' See, I have told you."
8 Instantly they went from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to inform his disciples.
They departed quickly from the tomb, frightened yet with great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 When they were gone, Jesus himself met them, saying, Rejoice. Upon which they prostrated themselves before him, and embraced his feet.
And look, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, Be not afraid: go, tell my brethren to repair to Galilee, and there they shall 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 They were no sooner gone, than some of the guard went into the city, and informed the chief priests of all that had happened.
Now while they were going, look, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
12 These, after meeting and consulting with the elders, gave a large sum 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 with this injunction: Say, his disciples came by night, and stole him while we were asleep.
saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14 And if this come to the procurator's ears, we will appease him, and indemnify you.
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
15 So they took the money, and acted agreeably with to their instructions. Accordingly this report is current among the Jews to this day.
So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jewish people, and continues until this day.
16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain, whither Jesus had appointed them to repair.
But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17 When they saw him, they threw themselves prostrate before him; yet some doubted.
When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.
18 Jesus came near, and said to them, All authority is given to me in heaven and upon the earth;
Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19 go, convert all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
Therefore go, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
