Matthew Twenty-Eight
In the evening of the sabbath day, when
the first day of the week began, there
came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary,
to see the tomb.
And behold, a great earthquake took place;
for the angel of the Lord came down from
heaven, and went up and rolled away the
stone from the door, and sat on it.
His appearance was like lightning, and
his garments white as snow.
And for fear of him the guards who were
watching trembled, and became as if they
were dead.
But the angel answered and said to the
women, You need not be afraid; for I know
that you are seeking Jesus who was crucified.
He is not here, for he has risen, just as he
had said. Come in, see the place where our
Lord was laid.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that
he has risen from the dead; and behold, he
will be before you to Galilee; there you will
see him; behold, I have told you.
And they went away hurriedly from the
tomb with fear and with great joy, running
to tell his disciples.
And behold, Jesus met them, and said to
them, Peace be to you. And they came up
and laid hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
Then Jesus said to them, Do not be afraid;
but go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee,
and there they shall see me.
¶ When they were going, some of the
guards came into the city, and told the high
priests verything that had happened.
So they gathered with the elders and took
counsel; and they gave money, not a small
sum, to the guards,
Telling them, Say that his disciples came
by night and stole him while we were sleeping.
And if this should be heard by the governor,
we will appeal to him, and declare that
you are blameless.
So they took the money, and did as they
were instructed; and this word went out
among the Jews, until this day.
¶ The eleven disciples then went to Galilee
to a mountain, where Jesus had promised
to meet them.
And when they saw him, they worshipped
him; but some of them were doubtful.
And Jesus came up and spoke with them,
and said to them, All power in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. Just as my
Father has sent me I am also sending you.
Go, therefore, and convert all nations;
and baptize them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit;
And teach them to obey everything that I
have commanded you; and, behold, I am with
you all the days , to the end of the world.
Amen. |