28:1 After the Sabbath, around dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb. |
28:2 Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. For an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, stepped forward, rolled the stone away, and was sitting on it. |
28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow. |
28:4 Because they were so afraid of him, the guards shook and became like dead men. |
28:5 But the angel said to the women, "Stop being afraid! For I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified. |
28:6 He is not here. He has been raised, just as he said. Come and see the place where he was lying. |
28:7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee, and you will see him there. Remember, I have told you!" |
28:8 So they quickly left the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. |
28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" They went up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. |
28:10 Then Jesus said to them, "Stop being afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see me." |
28:11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the high priests all that had happened. |
28:12 So they met with the elders and agreed on a plan to give the soldiers a large amount of money. |
28:13 They said, "Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping. |
28:14 If this is reported to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." |
28:15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. This story has been spread among the Jews to this day. |
28:16 The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the hillside to which Jesus had directed them. |
28:17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, though some had doubts. |
28:18 Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. |
28:19 Therefore, as you go, disciple all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, |
28:20 teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every day until the end of the age." |