Matthew Chapter 28 Back{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.
{28:2} 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.
{28:3} His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
{28:4} For fear of him, the
guards shook, and became like dead men.
{28:5} The angel answered the women, "Don't be afraid, for I know that you seek
Jesus, who has been crucified.
{28:6} He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
{28:7} 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."
{28:8} They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
{28:9} As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
{28:10} 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."
{28:11} 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.
{28:12} When they were assembled with the
elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
{28:13} saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
{28:14} If this comes to the
governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
{28:15} So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the
Jews, and continues until this day.
{28:16} But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
{28:17} When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.
{28:18} Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in
heaven and on earth.
{28:19} Go, [
Note] and make disciples of 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 commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
Amen.
Matthew Chapter 28 Back