| 1 | Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. |
| 2 | Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it. |
| 3 | His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. |
| 4 | For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men. |
| 5 | The angel answered the women, "Don't be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified. |
| 6 | He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying. |
| 7 | Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you." |
| 8 | They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. |
| 9 | As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. |
| 10 | Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me." |
| 11 | Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened. |
| 12 | When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers, |
| 13 | saying, "Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. |
| 14 | If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry." |
| 15 | So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until this day. |
| 16 | But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them. |
| 17 | When they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted. |
| 18 | Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. |
| 19 | 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 | teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen. |
