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, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to see the tomb along with the other Mary.
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.
And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone from the entrance and sat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
The guards were so afraid of him that they trembled and became like dead men.
5 The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
Then the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who has been crucified.
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, for he is risen, just as he said. Come see the place where the Lord 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 now go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And behold, he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him. Listen to what I have told you.”
8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell 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.
As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” So they came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will 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.
As they went, behold, some of the guards went into the city and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
After the chief priests had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers
13 saying, “Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while we slept.
and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were sleeping.’
14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will persuade him and keep you free from concern.”
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 had been instructed. And this story is still being spread among the Jews today.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
Then Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on 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 and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
