| 28:1 | Now after the Sabbath, as the first [day] of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. |
| 28:2 | And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it. |
| 28:3 | His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. |
| 28:4 | And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead [men]. |
| 28:5 | But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. |
| 28:6 | "He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. |
| 28:7 | "And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you." |
| 28:8 | So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. |
| 28:9 | And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. |
| 28:10 | Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go [and] tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me." |
| 28:11 | Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. |
| 28:12 | When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, |
| 28:13 | saying, "Tell them, `His disciples came at night and stole Him [away] while we slept.' |
| 28:14 | "And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure." |
| 28:15 | So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. |
| 28:16 | Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them. |
| 28:17 | When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some doubted. |
| 28:18 | And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. |
| 28:19 | "Go therefore and make disciples of 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 observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, [even] to the end of the age." Amen. |
Matthew 28 - New King James Version
