[1] Now late on the Sabbath, when the dawn of the first day of the week was
near, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the place where his
body was. [2] And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord
came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it. [3]
His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:
[4] And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.
[5] And the angel said to the women, Have no fear: for I see that you are
searching for Jesus, who was put to death on the cross. [6] He is not here,
for he has come to life again, even as he said. Come, see the Lord's
resting-place. [7] And go quickly and give his disciples the news that he
has come back from the dead, and is going before you into Galilee; there
you will see him, as I have said to you. [8] And they went away quickly,
with fear and great joy, to give his disciples the news. [9] And on the
way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands
on his feet, and gave him worship. [10] Then said Jesus to them, Have no
fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they
will see me. [11] Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came
into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which
had taken place. [12] And when they had come together with those in
authority, and had made their decision, they gave much money to the
watchmen, saying, [13] Say, His disciples came by night and took him away
secretly while we were sleeping. [14] And if this comes to the ruler's
ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible. [15] So they took
the money, and did as they had been ordered: and this account has been
current among the Jews till the present time. [16] But the eleven disciples
went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had given them orders to go.
[17] And when they saw him they gave him worship: but some were in doubt.
[18] And Jesus came to them and said, All authority has been given to me in
heaven and on earth. [19] Go then, and make disciples of all the nations,
giving them baptism in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit: [20] Teaching them to keep all the rules which I have given
you: and see, I am ever with you, even to the end of the world.
