Matthew Chapter 28

The Resurrection of Jesus

            ¹ After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary the Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. ² There was a violent earthquake. An angel of the LORD came down from heaven, rolled the stone away, and sat on it. ³ His appearance was like lightning; his clothes were white as snow. ⁴ The guards were so shaken they were paralyzed with fear like dead men.

⁵ The angel said to the women, “You don’t need to be afraid. I know you’re looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ⁶ He’s not here; he resurrected like he said he would. Come see where he was lying. ⁷ Hurry and tell his disciples, ‘He arose from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee; you’ll see him there.’ I’ve told you.”                                                           

Mt 28:1-7

The Appearance to the Other Women

⁸ They left the tomb quickly with fear and great excitement and ran to tell his disciples. ⁹ Jesus met them and said, “Hello.” They went and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. ¹⁰ Then Jesus said^p, “You^pl don’t need to be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They’ll see me there.”                                                                                                                               

Mt 28:8-10

The Report of the Guard

¹¹ While they were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests what all happened. ¹² When they got together with the elders and took counsel, they gave a large number of silver coins to the soldiers, ¹³ “Say that his disciples came during the night while you were asleep and stole him.   ¹⁴ If the governor hears about this, we’ll persuade him and keep you out of trouble.” ¹⁵ They took the silver coins and did what they were told. That story has spread among the Jews to this day.     

Mt 28:11-15

The Great Commission

            ¹⁶ The eleven disciples went to Galilee to the mountain Jesus had indicated. ¹⁷ When they saw him, they worshiped, but some of them doubted! ¹⁸ He came and told them,

“All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ Go make disciples in every country. Baptize them into the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; ²⁰ and teach them to observe everything I’ve commanded you. I’ll always be with you till the end of the age.”                                                                                               

Mt 28:16-20

Translator: Virgil Warren                                                                                              christir.org