1 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, came and rolled back the stone, and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 The guards shook for fear of him 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 been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has been raised from the dead. Look, he is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him. Look, I have told you.” 8 They left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Then Jesus met them, saying, “Greetings!” They came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 They gathered with the elders, took counsel, and gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 saying, “Say, ‘His disciples came at night and stole him while we were sleeping.’ 14 And if the governor hears of this, we will persuade him and keep you free from worry.” 15 They took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

16 The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go 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 everything I have commanded you. And look, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”