Chapter 28
1
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and
the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And
behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from
heaven, approached, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. 3 His appearance was like lightning and his clothing
was white as snow. 4 The guards were shaken with
fear of him and became like dead men. 5 Then the
angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are
seeking Jesus the crucified. 6 He is not here,
for he has been raised just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been
raised from the dead, and he is going before you to Galilee;
there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you." 8 Then they went away quickly from the tomb, fearful yet overjoyed,
and ran to announce 5 this to his disciples.
9 And
behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them. They approached, embraced
his feet, and did him homage. 10 Then Jesus said
to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee,
and there they will see me."
11
While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief
priests all that had happened. 12 They assembled
with the elders and took counsel; then they gave a large sum of money to the
soldiers, 13 telling them, "You are to say,
'His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.' 14 And if this gets to the ears of the governor, we
will satisfy (him) and keep you out of trouble." 15
The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has
circulated among the Jews to the present (day).
16
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the
mountain to which Jesus had ordered them. 17 When
they saw him, they worshiped, but they doubted. 18
Then Jesus approached and said to them, "All power in heaven and on earth
has been given to me. 19 Go, therefore, 12 and
make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of
the Son, and of the holy Spirit, 20 teaching
them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you
always, until the end of the age."