Matthew 28

At dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary found Jesus' tomb empty. An angel announced His resurrection and instructed them to tell the disciples to go to Galilee. Jesus then appeared to the women and later to the eleven disciples in Galilee, where He gave them the Great Commission to teach and baptize all nations.

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to the sepulchre at dawn, witnessing a great earthquake as an angel descended, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it. The angel, whose countenance was like lightning, told the terrified women that Jesus was risen and instructed them to tell His disciples to meet Him in Galilee. Jesus then met the women, confirming the message and receiving their worship. Meanwhile, the guards reported the events to the chief priests, who bribed them to spread a false story that the disciples had stolen the body while they slept. Later, the eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee as appointed, where Jesus appeared to them. He declared that all power was given to Him in heaven and earth, commissioning them to go, teach, and baptize all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, promising His perpetual presence.

In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to the sepulchre. A great earthquake occurred as an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolling back the stone from the door and sitting upon it. His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow, causing the keepers to shake with fear and become as dead men. The angel addressed the women, telling them not to fear, for Jesus, who was crucified, was not there, but had risen as He said, inviting them to see the empty place where He lay. He then instructed them to go quickly and tell His disciples that He was risen and would go before them into Galilee, where they would see Him. The women departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, running to bring word to His disciples. As they went, Jesus Himself met them, saying, 'All hail,' and they worshipped Him, holding His feet. Jesus then told them not to be afraid and to tell His brethren to go into Galilee, where they would see Him. While the women were going, some of the watch came into the city and reported all that had happened to the chief priests. The chief priests and elders assembled, counselled together, and gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, instructing them to say that Jesus' disciples came by night and stole His body while they slept. They also promised to persuade the governor and secure the soldiers if the story reached his ears. The soldiers took the money and did as they were taught, and this saying was commonly reported among the Jews. Subsequently, the eleven disciples went to a mountain in Galilee where Jesus had appointed them. When they saw Him, they worshipped Him, though some still doubted. Jesus then came and spoke unto them, declaring, 'All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.' He then issued the Great Commission, commanding them to 'Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.' Amen.