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."