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