Matthew 28

1When the Sabbath was over and the first day of the week was just growing light, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

2Suddenly a great earthquake took place, because an angel of the Lord came down out of heaven, went up to the stone, rolled it away, and sat on it.

3He looked like lightning, and his clothing was white as snow.

4Out of fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

5The angel answered the women, “As for you, do not be afraid, because I know you are seeking Jesus, the one who was crucified.

6He is not here, because he has been raised, as he said. Come and look at the place where he was lying.

7Then hurry and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and look, he is going before you into Galilee; you will see him there.’ There, I have told you.”

8They hurried away from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to bring the news to his disciples.

9All at once Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came near, held on to his feet, and worshiped him.

10Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go, tell my brothers to set out for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

11As they went, some of the guard came into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

12After gathering with the elders and consulting together, the chief priests gave the soldiers a generous sum of money

13and told them, “Say this: ‘His disciples came by night and stole him while we were sleeping.’

14If the governor hears about this, we will win him over and see that you have nothing to worry about.”

15So they took the money and did what they had been told, and this story has spread among the Jews to the present day.

16The eleven disciples made their way to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had directed them to.

17Seeing him, they worshiped him, but some had doubts.

18Jesus came up to them and said, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth.

19Go, then, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20teaching them to keep everything I have commanded you. And look, I am with you every day, until the end of the age.”