Matthew 28
1 Early Sunday morning, at dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary of Magdala and the other Mary had gone to look at the grave,
2 All of a sudden there was a tremendous earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
when suddenly a great earthquake occurred. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and seated himself on it.
3 His face blazed like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
His appearance was as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow;
4 The guards shook with fear, falling down as if they were dead.
and, in their terror of him, the men on guard trembled violently and became like dead men.
5 The angel told the women, “Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
But the angel, addressing the women, said, ‘You need not be afraid. I know that it is Jesus, who was crucified, for whom you are looking.
6 He's not here. He's risen from the dead, just as he said he would. Come and see where the Lord was lying.
He is not here; for he has risen, as he said he would. Come, and see the place where he was lying;
7 Now go quickly and tell his disciples that he's risen from the dead and that he's going on ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, I promise you!”
and then go quickly and say to his disciples “He has risen from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there you will see him.” Remember, I have told you.’
8 They left the tomb quickly, both afraid and very happy, running to tell his disciples.
They left the tomb quickly, in awe and great joy, and ran to tell the news to the disciples.
9 Suddenly Jesus came to meet them, and greeted them. They went over to him, held onto his feet and worshiped him.
Suddenly Jesus met them. ‘Welcome!’ he said. The women went up to him, and clasped his feet, bowing to the ground before him. Then Jesus said to them,
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don't be afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers and sisters to set out for Galilee, and they will see me there.’
11 As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.
While they were still on their way, some of the guard came into the city, and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
12 After the chief priests had met with the elders, and worked out a plan, they bribed the soldiers with a great deal of money.
So they and the elders met and, after holding a consultation, gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
13 “Say that his disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping,” they told the soldiers.
and told them to say that his disciples came in the night, and stole him while they were asleep;
14 “And if the governor hears about this, we'll talk to him and you won't have to worry.”
‘And should this matter come before the Governor,’ they added, ‘we will satisfy him, and see that you have nothing to fear.’
15 So the soldiers took the money and did what they were told. This story has been spread among the Jewish people to this very day.
So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were instructed. This story spread widely; the people of Judea still tell it today.
16 But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus told them to meet him;
17 When they saw him they worshiped him, though some doubted.
and, when they saw him, they bowed to the ground before him; although some felt doubtful.
18 Jesus came to them and told them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Then Jesus came up, and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority in heaven and on the earth has been given to me.
19 So go and make disciples of people of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Therefore go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
