1 N ow 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 B ehold, 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 H is appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

4 F or fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

5 T he angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

6 H e is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.

7 G o 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 T hey departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

9 A s they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

10 T hen 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 N ow 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 W hen they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

13 s aying, “Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 I f this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”

15 S o they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.

16 B ut the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.

17 W hen they saw him, they bowed down to him, but some doubted.

18 J esus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

19 G o, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

20 t eaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.