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Mat 28:1 |
Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Mag'dalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre.
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Mat 28:2 |
And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.
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Mat 28:3 |
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
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Mat 28:4 |
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
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Mat 28:5 |
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
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Mat 28:6 |
He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.
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Mat 28:7 |
Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you."
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Mat 28:8 |
So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
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Mat 28:9 |
And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
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Mat 28:10 |
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."
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Mat 28:11 |
While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
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Mat 28:12 |
And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers
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Mat 28:13 |
and said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.'
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Mat 28:14 |
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
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Mat 28:15 |
So they took the money and did as they were directed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.
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Mat 28:16 |
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
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Mat 28:17 |
And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted.
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Mat 28:18 |
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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Mat 28:19 |
Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
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Mat 28:20 |
teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."
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