| 28 | Matthew | ||
| 1 | THE SABBATH HAD PASSED, and it was about daybreak on Sunday, when Mary of Magdala and the other Mary came to look at the grave. | The Resurrection of Jesus Mk.28.1-10 (The Garden) -[ Mk.28.1-10 → ] - Mk.16.1-8, Lk.24.1-12, Jn.20.1-10 | |
| 2 | Suddenly there was a violent earthquake; an angel of the Lord descended from heaven; he came to the stone and rolled it away, and sat himself down on it. | ||
| 3 | His face shone like lightning; his garments were white as snow. | ||
| 4 | At the sight of him the guards shook with fear and lay like the dead. | ||
| 5 | The angel then addressed the women: 'You', he said, 'have nothing to fear. I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. | ||
| 6 | He is not here; he has been raised again, as he said he would be. Come and see the place where he was laid, | ||
| 7 | and then go quickly and tell his disciples: "He has been raised from the dead and is going on before you into Galilee; there you will see him." That is what I had to tell you.' | ||
| 8 | They hurried away from the tomb in awe and great joy, and ran to tell the disciples. | ||
| 9 | Suddenly Jesus was there in their path. He gave them his greeting, and they came up and clasped his feet, falling prostrate before him. | ||
| 10 | Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid. Go and take word to my brothers that they are to leave for Galilee. They will see me there.' | ||
| 11 | The women had started on their way when some of the guard went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. | The Report of the Guard Mt.28.11-15 (Jerusalem) - | |
| 12 | After meeting with the elders and conferring together, the chief priests offered the soldiers a substantial bribe | ||
| 13 | and told them to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole the body while we were asleep.' | ||
| 14 | They added, 'If this should reach the Governor's ears, we will put matters right with him and see that you do not suffer.' | ||
| 15 | So they took the money and did as they were told. This story became widely known, and is current in Jewish circles this day. | ||
| 16 | The eleven disciples made their way to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to meet him. | The Commissioning of the Disciples Mt.28.16-20 (Galilee) -[ Mt.28.16-20 → ] - Mk.16.14-18, Lk.24.36-49, Jn.20.19-23, Ac.1.6-8 | |
| 17 | When they saw him, they fell prostrate before him, though some were doubtful. | ||
| 18 | Jesus then came up and is spoke to them. He said: 'Full authority in heaven and on earth has been committed to me. | ||
| 19 | Go forth therefore and make all nations my disciples; baptize men everywhere in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, | ||
| 20 | and teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And be assured, I am with you always, to the end of time.' | ||
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