Matthew 28 — NETB

28Verse 1Now after the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.^{Verse 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.^{Verse 3}His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.^{Verse 4}The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.^{Verse 5}But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.^{Verse 6}He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come and see the place where he was lying.^{Verse 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!”^{Verse 8}So they left the tomb quickly, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.^{Verse 9}But Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” They came to him, held on to his feet and worshiped him.^{Verse 10}Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there.”

The Guards’ Report

^{Verse 11}While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.^{Verse 12}After they had assembled with the elders and formed a plan, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,^{Verse 13}telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came at night and stole his body while we were asleep.’^{Verse 14}If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”^{Verse 15}So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is told among the Jews to this day.

The Great Commission

^{Verse 16}So the eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had designated.^{Verse 17}When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.^{Verse 18}Then Jesus came up and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.^{Verse 19}Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,^{Verse 20}teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”