[1] The Day of Rest was over. The sun was coming up on the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the grave.
[2] At once the earth shook and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. He came and pushed back the stone from the door and sat on it.
[3] His face was bright like lightning. His clothes were white as snow.
[4] The soldiers were shaking with fear and became as dead men.
[5] The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus Who was nailed to the cross.
[6] He is not here! He has risen from the dead as He said He would. Come and see the place where the Lord lay.
[7] Run fast and tell His followers that He is risen from the dead. He is going before you to the country of Galilee. You will see Him there as I have told you.”
[8] They went away from the grave in a hurry. They were afraid and yet had much joy. They ran to tell the news to His followers.
[9] As they went to tell the followers, Jesus met them and said hello to them. They came and held His feet and worshiped Him.
[10] Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My followers to go to Galilee. They will see Me there.”
[11] While they were on their way, some of the soldiers who were to watch the grave came into the city. They told the head religious leaders everything that had happened.
[12] The soldiers gathered together with the other leaders and talked about what to do. The leaders gave much money to the soldiers.
[13] They said, “Tell the people, ‘His followers came at night and took His body while we were sleeping.’
[14] We will see that you do not get into trouble over this if Pilate hears about it.”
[15] They took the money and did as they were told. This story was told among the Jews and is still told today.
[16] Then the eleven followers went to Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
[17] When they saw Jesus, they worshiped Him. But some did not believe.
[18] Jesus came and said to them, “All power has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
[19] Go and make followers of all the nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
[20] Teach them to do all the things I have told you. And I am with you always, even to the end of the world.”