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28:1 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 28:2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 28:4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 28:5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 28:6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. 28:7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.' This is my message for you." 28:8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 28:9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 28:10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me." 28:11 While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. 28:12 After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to the soldiers, 28:13 telling them, "You must say, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 28:14 If this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 28:15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story is still told among the Jews to this day. 28:16 Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 28:17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 28:18 And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 28:19 Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 28:20 and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age."