LO - Matthew - 28

28:1  Sabbath being over, and the first day of the week beginning to dawn, Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary, went to visit the sepulcher.

28:2  Now there had been a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven, who, having rolled the stone from the entrance, sat upon it.

28:3  His countenance was like lightning, and his apparel white as snow.

28:4  Seeing him, the guards quaked with terror, and became as dead men.

28:5  But the angel said to the women, Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

28:6  He is not here; for he is risen, as he foretold. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

28:7  And go quickly, say to his disciples, He is risen from the dead; behold he goes before you to Galilee, where you shall see him. Take notice: I have told you.

28:8  Instantly they went from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to inform his disciples.

28:9  When they were gone, Jesus himself met them, saying, Rejoice. Upon which they prostrated themselves before him, and embraced his feet.

28:10  Then Jesus said to them, Be not afraid: go, tell my brethren to repair to Galilee, and there they shall see me.

28:11  They were no sooner gone, than some of the guard went into the city, and informed the chief priests of all that had happened.

28:12  These, after meeting and consulting with the elders, gave a large sum to the soldiers,

28:13  with this injunction: Say, his disciples came by night, and stole him while we were asleep.

28:14  And if this come to the procurator's ears, we will appease him, and indemnify you.

28:15  So they took the money, and acted agreeably with to their instructions. Accordingly this report is current among the Jews to this day.

28:16  Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain, whither Jesus had appointed them to repair.

28:17  When they saw him, they threw themselves prostrate before him; yet some doubted.

28:18  Jesus came near, and said to them, All authority is given to me in heaven and upon the earth;

28:19  go, convert all the nations, immersing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

28:20  teaching them to observe all the things which I have commanded you: and behold, I am with you always, even to the conclusion of this state.