Resurrection Morning

28 After the Sabbath,(A) as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. 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.(B) His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.(C) The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.

The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.(D) He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.(E) Then go quickly and tell his disciples,(F) ‘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.”(G)

So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news. Just then[a] Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.(H) 10 Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”(I)

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[b] 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[c] him and keep you out of trouble.”(J) 15 They took the money and did as they were instructed, and this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.(K)

The Great Commission

16 The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.(L) 17 When they saw him, they worshiped,[d] but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.(M) 19 Go, therefore, and make disciples(N) of[e] all nations,(O) baptizing(P) 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 remember,[f] I am with you always,[g] to the end of the age.”(Q)

Footnotes

  1. 28:9 Other mss add as they were on their way to tell the news to his disciples
  2. 28:12 Lit After they
  3. 28:14 Lit will persuade
  4. 28:17 Other mss add him
  5. 28:19 Or and disciple
  6. 28:20 Lit see
  7. 28:20 Lit all the days

The Resurrection

28 (A)Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and (B)the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for (C)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. (D)His appearance was like lightning, and (E)his clothing white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and (F)became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has risen, (G)as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, (H)he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” So they departed quickly from the tomb (I)with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And behold, Jesus (J)met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and (K)took hold of his feet and (L)worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; (M)go and tell (N)my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

The Report of the Guard

11 While they were going, behold, some of (O)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 sufficient sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, “Tell people, (P)‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ 14 And if this comes to (Q)the governor's ears, we will (R)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 (S)to this day.

The Great Commission

16 Now the eleven disciples (T)went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they (U)worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, (V)“All authority (W)in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 (X)Go therefore and (Y)make disciples of (Z)all nations, (AA)baptizing them (AB)in[b] (AC)the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them (AD)to observe all that (AE)I have commanded you. And behold, (AF)I am with you always, to (AG)the end of the age.”

Footnotes

  1. Matthew 28:6 Some manuscripts the Lord
  2. Matthew 28:19 Or into

La resurrección(A)

28 Pasado el sábado, al amanecer del primer día de la semana, fueron María Magdalena y la otra María a ver el sepulcro. De pronto hubo un gran terremoto, porque un ángel del Señor descendió del cielo y, acercándose, removió la piedra y se sentó sobre ella. Su aspecto era como un relámpago, y su vestido blanco como la nieve. De miedo de él, los guardas temblaron y se quedaron como muertos. Pero el ángel dijo a las mujeres: «No temáis vosotras, porque yo sé que buscáis a Jesús, el que fue crucificado. No está aquí, pues ha resucitado, como dijo. Venid, ved el lugar donde fue puesto el Señor. E id pronto y decid a sus discípulos que ha resucitado de los muertos y va delante de vosotros a Galilea; allí lo veréis. Ya os lo he dicho.»

Entonces ellas, saliendo del sepulcro con temor y gran gozo, fueron corriendo a dar las nuevas a sus discípulos. Y mientras iban a dar las nuevas a los discípulos, Jesús les salió al encuentro, diciendo:

—¡Salve!

Y ellas, acercándose, abrazaron sus pies y lo adoraron.

10 Entonces Jesús les dijo:

—No temáis; id, dad las nuevas a mis hermanos, para que vayan a Galilea, y allí me verán.

El informe de la guardia

11 Mientras ellas iban, unos de la guardia fueron a la ciudad y dieron aviso a los principales sacerdotes de todas las cosas que habían acontecido. 12 Estos se reunieron con los ancianos y, después de ponerse de acuerdo, dieron mucho dinero a los soldados, 13 diciéndoles: «Decid vosotros: “Sus discípulos llegaron de noche y lo hurtaron mientras nosotros estábamos dormidos.” 14 Y si esto lo oye el gobernador, nosotros lo persuadiremos y os pondremos a salvo.»

15 Ellos tomaron el dinero e hicieron como se les había instruido. Este dicho se ha divulgado entre los judíos hasta el día de hoy.

La gran comisión(B)

16 Pero los once discípulos se fueron a Galilea, al monte donde Jesús les había ordenado. 17 Cuando lo vieron, lo adoraron, aunque algunos dudaban. 18 Jesús se acercó y les habló diciendo: «Toda potestad me es dada en el cielo y en la tierra. 19 Por tanto, id y haced discípulos a todas las naciones, bautizándolos en el nombre del Padre, del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo, 20 y enseñándoles que guarden todas las cosas que os he mandado. Y yo estoy con vosotros todos los días, hasta el fin del mundo.»

Amén.