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Matthew 28
[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.