Matthew 28

1After the Sabbath, as it was dawning toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the tomb.

2And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came to the tomb, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

4And from fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.

5But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are seeking Jesus who has been crucified.”

6He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.

7And go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and look, he is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Look, I have told you.

8And leaving the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, they ran to report to his disciples.

9And behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” And they came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go, tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

11While they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

12And after gathering with the elders and taking counsel, they gave a considerable sum of silver to the soldiers,

13saying, “Say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him while we were sleeping.’”

14And if this comes to a hearing before the governor, we will persuade him and keep you out of trouble.

15So they took the silver and did as they had been instructed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

16The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them,

17And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.

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

19Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20teaching them to keep all that I commanded you. And behold, I am with you all the days, until the end of the age.