NETfree - Matthew - 28

28:1  Now after the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

28:2  Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.

28:3  His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

28:4  The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.

28:5  But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

28:6  He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come and see the place where he was lying.

28:7  Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.' Listen, I have told you!"

28:8  So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

28:9  But Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings!" They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.

28:10  Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there."

28:11  While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.

28:12  After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,

28:13  telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came at night and stole his body while we were asleep.'

28:14  If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

28:15  So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day.

28:16  So the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had designated.

28:17  When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.

28:18  Then Jesus came up and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

28:19  Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,

28:20  teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."