Matthew 28

¹Now on the morning of the Sabbath, when it began to grow light on the first Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulcher.

²And behold, a great earthquake occurred. For an Angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and as he approached, he rolled back the stone and sat down on it.

³Now his appearance was like lightning, and his vestment was like snow.

⁴Then, out of fear of him, the guards were terrified, and they became like dead men.

⁵Then the Angel responded by saying to the women: “Do not be afraid. For I know that you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

⁶He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where the Lord was placed.

⁷And then, go quickly, and tell his disciples that he has risen. And behold, he will precede you to Galilee. There you shall see him. Lo, I have told you beforehand.”

⁸And they went out of the tomb quickly, with fear and in great joy, running to announce it to his disciples.

⁹And behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Hail.” But they drew near and took hold of his feet, and they adored him.

¹⁰Then Jesus said to them: “Do not be afraid. Go, announce it to my brothers, so that they may go to Galilee. There they shall see me.”

¹¹And when they had departed, behold, some of the guards went into the city, and they reported to the leaders of the priests all that had happened.

¹²And gathering together with the elders, having taken counsel, they gave an abundant sum of money to the soldiers,

¹³saying: “Say that his disciples arrived at night and stole him away, while we were sleeping.

¹⁴And if the procurator hears about this, we will persuade him, and we will protect you.”

¹⁵Then, having accepted the money, they did as they were instructed. And this word has been spread among the Jews, even to this day.

¹⁶Now the eleven disciples went on to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

¹⁷And, seeing him, they worshipped him, but certain ones doubted.

¹⁸And Jesus, drawing near, spoke to them, saying: “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

¹⁹Therefore, go forth and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

²⁰teaching them to observe all that I have ever commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, even to the consummation of the age.”

Matthew 28

¹In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

²And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

³His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

⁴And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

⁵And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

⁶He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

⁷And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

⁸And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

⁹And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

¹⁰Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

¹¹Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

¹²And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

¹³Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

¹⁴And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

¹⁵So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

¹⁶Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

¹⁷And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

¹⁸And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

¹⁹Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

²⁰Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.