1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to
dawn on the first day of the week, Mary
Magdalene and the other Mary came to see
the tomb.
2 Behold, there was a great earthquake,
for an angel of the Lord descended from
the sky and came and rolled away the
stone from the door and sat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and
his clothing white as snow.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and
became like dead men.
5 The angel answered the women, “Don’t
be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus,
who has been crucified.
6 He is not here, for he has risen, just
like he said. Come, see the place where the
Lord was lying.
7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has
risen from the dead, and behold, he goes
before you into Galilee; there you will see
him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
8 They departed quickly from the tomb
with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his
disciples word.
9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold,
Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”
They came and took hold of his feet, and
worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be
afraid. Go tell my brothers † that they
should go into Galilee, and there they will
see me.” 11 Now while they were going, behold,
some of the guards came into the city and
told the chief priests all the things that had
happened.
12 When they were assembled with the
elders and had taken counsel, they gave a
large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13 saying, “Say that his disciples came by
night and stole him away while we slept.
14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we
will persuade him and make you free of
worry.”
15 So they took the money and did as they
were told. This saying was spread abroad
among the Jews, and continues until today.
16 But the eleven disciples went into
Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had
sent them.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down
to him; but some doubted.
18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them,
saying, “All authority has been given to me
in heaven and on earth.
19 Go‡ and make disciples of all nations,
baptizing them in the name of the Father
and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things
that I commanded you. Behold, I am with
you always, even to the end of the age.”
Amen.
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