EMTV - Matthew - 28

28:1  But after the Sabbath, at the dawning toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

28:2  And behold, a great earthquake occurred; for an angel of the Lord, having come down out of heaven, came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat on it.

28:3  And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

28:4  And the guards were shaken 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, just as He said. Come; see the place where the Lord was lying.

28:7  And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you."

28:8  And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to report to His disciples.

28:9  And as they were going to report to His disciples, that behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held His feet and worshipped Him.

28:10  Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go, report to My brothers that they should 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 everything that had happened.

28:12  When they had assembled with the elders and taking counsel, they gave sufficient silver coins to the soldiers,

28:13  saying, "Tell them, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping.'

28:14  "And if this reaches the governor's ears, we will influence him and make you secure."

28:15  So they took the silver and did as they were instructed. And this saying has been widely spread among the Jews until this day.

28:16  Then the eleven disciples went to 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 in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.

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 everything that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.