Mateus 28

Resurrection Morning

1 After the Sabbath,  * 28:1–8 Mk 16:1–8; Lk 24:1–10; Jn 20:1–8 as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. 2 There was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.  * 28:2 Lk 24:4; Jn 20:123 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.  * 28:3 Dn 7:9; 10:6; Mk 9:3; Jn 20:12; Ac 1:104 The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.

5 The angel told the women, "Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.  * 28:5 Mt 14:27; 28:10; Rv 1:176 He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.  * 28:6 Mt 12:40; 16:21; 27:637 Then go quickly and tell his disciples,  * 28:7 Mt 10:1; 26:56; Mk 3:7; 16:20; Lk 6:13; Jn 12:16 ‘He has risen from the dead and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you."  * 28:7 Mt 26:32; Mk 16:7

8 So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news. 9 Just then  * 28:9 Other mss add as they were on their way to tell the news to his disciples Jesus met them and said, "Greetings! " They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.  * 28:9 Mk 16:9; Jn 20:1410 Then Jesus told them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there."* 28:10 Jn 20:17; Rm 8:29; Heb 2:11–12,17

The Soldiers Bribed to Lie

11 As they were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 After the priests  * 28:12 Lit After they had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money 13 and told them, "Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping.’ 14 If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with  * 28:14 Lit will persuade him and keep you out of trouble."  * 28:14 Mt 27:2; Ac 12:2015 They took the money and did as they were instructed, and this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.  * 28:15 Mt 9:31; 27:8; Mk 1:45

The Great Commission

16 The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.  * 28:16 Mt 26:32; 28:717 When they saw him, they worshiped,  * 28:17 Other mss add him but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near and said to them, "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.* 28:18 Dn 7:13–14; Jn 17:2; Rm 14:9; Eph 1:20–22; Php 2:9–10; Col 2:10; 1Pt 3:2219 Go, therefore, and make disciples* 28:19 Mt 10:42; 28:19; Lk 14:26; Jn 8:31; 13:35; 15:8; Ac 6:1of* 28:19 Or and discipleall nations,* 28:19 Mk 16:15; Lk 24:47baptizing* 28:19 Ac 2:38; 8:16them 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 remember,* 28:20 Lit seeI am with you always,* 28:20 Lit all the daysto the end of the age."* 28:20 Mt 13:39; 18:20; Ac 1:2; 2:42; 18:10