Matthew 28
1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
After the Sabbath, in the early dawn of the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary came to see the sepulchre.
2 Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.
But to their amazement there had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had descended from Heaven, and had come and rolled back the stone, and was sitting upon it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.
5 The angel answered the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
But the angel said to the women, "As for you, dismiss your fears. I know that it is Jesus that you are looking for--the crucified One.
6 He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
He is not here: He has come back to life, as He foretold. Come and see the place where He lay.
7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
And go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead and is going before you into Galilee: there you shall see Him. Remember, I have told you."
8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.
9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them. "Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet, bowing to the ground before Him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
While they went on this errand, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail of what had happened.
12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
13 saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night and stole his body while we were asleep."
14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current to this day.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee, to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him. Yet some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven and over the earth has been given to me.
19 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations; baptize them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
