| 1. | Now after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Mag'dalene and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre. |
| 2. | And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. |
| 3. | His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow. |
| 4. | And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. |
| 5. | But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. |
| 6. | He is not here; for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. |
| 7. | Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you." |
| 8. | So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. |
| 9. | And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him. |
| 10. | Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see me." |
| 11. | While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. |
| 12. | And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers |
| 13. | and said, "Tell people, `His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' |
| 14. | And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." |
| 15. | So they took the money and did as they were directed; and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day. |
| 16. | Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. |
| 17. | And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted. |
| 18. | And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. |
| 19. | Go therefore 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 that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age." |
