Matthew 28

¹Matthew 28:1. After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.²Matthew 28:2. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.³Matthew 28:3. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.⁴Matthew 28:4. The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.⁵Matthew 28:5. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.⁶Matthew 28:6. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.⁷Matthew 28:7. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”⁸Matthew 28:8. So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.⁹Matthew 28:9. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.¹⁰Matthew 28:10. “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

¹¹Matthew 28:11. While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.¹²Matthew 28:12. And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money¹³Matthew 28:13. and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’¹⁴Matthew 28:14. If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”¹⁵Matthew 28:15. So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

¹⁶Matthew 28:16. Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.¹⁷Matthew 28:17. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.¹⁸Matthew 28:18. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.¹⁹Matthew 28:19. 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,²⁰Matthew 28:20. and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”