[1] After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. [2] Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. [3] His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. [4] The guards trembled in fear of him and became like 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. [6] He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He 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.” [8] So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. [9] Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. [10] “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will 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. [12] And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money [13] and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ [14] If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” [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. [16] Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. [17] When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. [18] Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. [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, [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.”
