28:1 At the close of the Sabbath day, which is in the dawn of the morrow after the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the sepulchre.
28:2 And behold, there was a great earthquake. For the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door and sat upon it.
28:3 His countenance was like lightening and his raiment white as snow.
28:4 And for fear of him, the guards were overwhelmed and became as dead men.
28:5 The angel spoke and said to the women, Fear not: I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified.
28:6 He is not here. He is risen, as he said. Come and see the place where the Lord was put.
28:7 And go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from death. And behold, he will go before you into Galilee; there you will see him. Lo, I have told you.
28:8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, and did run to bring his disciples word.
28:9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All Hail! And they came and held him by the feet and worshipped him.
28:10 Then said Jesus to them, Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
28:11 When they had gone, some of the guards went into the city and told to the high priests all the things that had happened.
28:12 And they gathered them together with the elders and took counsel, and gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
28:13 saying, Say that his disciples came by night and stole him away while you slept.
28:14 And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and keep you out of trouble.
28:15 And the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story is circulated among the Jews to this day.
28:16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had directed them.
28:17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him. But some of them doubted.
28:18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
28:19 Go therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
28:20 and teaching them to observe all things, whatsoever I commanded you. And lo, I am with you always, even until the end of the world. Here ends the gospel of St. Matthew.
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