Matthew 28

Jesus Rises From the Dead

1 The Sabbath day was now over. It was dawn on the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a powerful earthquake. An angel of the Lord came down from heaven. The angel went to the tomb. He rolled back the stone and sat on it.3 His body shone like lightning. His clothes were as white as snow.4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.6 He is not here! He has risen, just as he said he would! Come and see the place where he was lying.7 Go quickly! Tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.' Now I have told you."
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb. They were afraid, but they were filled with joy. They ran to tell the disciples.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them. "Greetings!" he said.
They came to him, took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see me."

The Guards Report to the Chief Priests

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
12 When the chief priests met with the elders, they came up with a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money.13 They told the soldiers, "We want you to say, 'His disciples came during the night. They stole his body while we were sleeping.'14 If the governor hears this report, we will pay him off. That will keep you out of trouble."
15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were told. This story has spread all around among the Jews to this very day.

Jesus' Final Orders to His Disciples

16 Then the 11 disciples went to Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.17 When they saw him, they worshiped him. But some still had their doubts.
18 Then Jesus came to them. He said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.19 So you must go and make disciples of all nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.20 Teach them to obey everything I have commanded you. And you can be sure that I am always with you, to the very end."

Matthew 28

1 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 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 appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.5 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 is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.7 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 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

11 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 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,13 saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.14 And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.15 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 into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.19 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:20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.