Matthew 28:1-10

Expanded Bible

Jesus Rises from the Dead^(A)

28 After the Sabbath day, at dawn on the first day the week, Mary Magdalene and ·another woman named Mary [^Lthe other Mary; 27:56] went to look at the tomb.

² ·At that time [Suddenly; ^TAnd behold] there was a strong earthquake. [^LFor] An angel of the Lord came down from heaven, went to the tomb, and rolled the stone away from the entrance. Then he sat on the stone. ³ ·He was shining as bright as [^LHis appearance was like] lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. ⁴ The soldiers guarding the tomb shook with fear because of the angel, and they ·became like dead men [^Cperhaps they were paralyzed by fear, or they fainted].

⁵ The angel said to the women, “Don’t be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, who has been crucified. ⁶ He is not here. He has ·risen [been raised] from the dead as he said he would. Come and see the place where ·his body was [he lay]. ⁷ And go quickly and tell his ·followers [disciples], ‘Jesus has risen from the dead. He is going into Galilee ahead of you, and you will see him there.’” Then the angel said, “·Now [^LLook; ^TBehold] I have told you.”

⁸ The women left the tomb quickly. They were afraid, but they were also ·very happy [filled with great joy]. They ran to tell Jesus’ ·followers [disciples] what had happened. ⁹ ·Suddenly [^LAnd look/^Tbehold], Jesus met them and said, “Greetings.” The women came up to him, ·took hold of [clasped] his feet, and worshiped him. ¹⁰ Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go and tell my ·followers [disciples] to go on to Galilee, and they will see me there.”