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.

1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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.”

7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

10 “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

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.

11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

14 And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

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.

15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

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,

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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.”

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.