^{1 Ref} And on the eve of the sabbaths, at the dawn, toward the first of the sabbaths, came Mary the Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre,

^{2 Ref} and lo, there came a great earthquake, for a messenger of the Lord, having come down out of heaven, having come, did roll away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it,

^{3 Ref} and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,

^{4 Ref} and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

^{5 Ref} And the messenger answering said to the women, `Fear not ye, for I have known that Jesus, who hath been crucified, ye seek;

^{6 Ref} he is not here, for he rose, as he said; come, see the place where the Lord was lying;

^{7 Ref} and having gone quickly, say ye to his disciples, that he rose from the dead; and lo, he doth go before you to Galilee, there ye shall see him; lo, I have told you.'

^{8 Ref} And having gone forth quickly from the tomb, with fear and great joy, they ran to tell to his disciples;

^{9 Ref} and as they were going to tell to his disciples, then lo, Jesus met them, saying, `Hail!' and they having come near, laid hold of his feet, and did bow to him.

^{10 Ref} Then saith Jesus to them, `Fear ye not, go away, tell to my brethren that they may go away to Galilee, and there they shall see me.'

^{11 Ref} And while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,

^{12 Ref} and having been gathered together with the elders, counsel also having taken, they gave much money to the soldiers,

^{13 Ref} saying, `Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him -- we being asleep;

^{14 Ref} and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'

^{15 Ref} And they, having received the money, did as they were taught, and this account was spread abroad among Jews till this day.

^{16 Ref} And the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mount where Jesus appointed them,

^{17 Ref} and having seen him, they bowed to him, but some did waver.

^{18 Ref} And having come near, Jesus spake to them, saying, `Given to me was all authority in heaven and on earth;

^{19 Ref} having gone, then, disciple all the nations, (baptizing them -- to the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

^{20 Ref} teaching them to observe all, whatever I did command you,) and lo, I am with you all the days -- till the full end of the age.'

^{1 Ref} Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first `day' of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

^{2 Ref} And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.

^{3 Ref} His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

^{4 Ref} and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

^{5 Ref} And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.

^{6 Ref} He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

^{7 Ref} And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

^{8 Ref} And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

^{9 Ref} And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

^{10 Ref} Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

^{11 Ref} Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.

^{12 Ref} And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,

^{13 Ref} saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

^{14 Ref} And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.

^{15 Ref} So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, `and continueth' until this day.

^{16 Ref} But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

^{17 Ref} And when they saw him, they worshipped `him'; but some doubted.

^{18 Ref} And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.

^{19 Ref} Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:

^{20 Ref} teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.