Matthew 28
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Matthew 28:1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
Matthew 28:2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
Matthew 28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
Matthew 28:4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
Matthew 28:5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Matthew 28:6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
Matthew 28:7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
Matthew 28:8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
Matthew 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.
Matthew 28:10 “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
Matthew 28:11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
Matthew 28:12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money
Matthew 28:13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
Matthew 28:14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
Matthew 28:15 So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.
Matthew 28:16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
Matthew 28:17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
Matthew 28:18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.
Matthew 28:19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:20 and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”