28:1 | At the end of the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. |
28:2 | And behold, there was a large earthquake; because, the angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. |
28:3 | His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. |
28:4 | And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men. |
28:5 | But the angel responded and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, because I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. |
28:6 | He is not here; because He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. |
28:7 | And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you." |
28:8 | So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. |
28:9 | And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings." And they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. |
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." |
28:11 | Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. |
28:12 | When they had assembled with the elders and took counsel, they gave a large amount of money to the soldiers, |
28:13 | saying, "Tell them, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.' |
28:14 | And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and protect you." |
28:15 | So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. |
28:16 | Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed for them. |
28:17 | And when they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. |
28:18 | And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth." |
28:19 | "Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," |
28:20 | teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. |