Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;

And Jesus came forward to them and spoke to them, saying. "All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

teaching them to observe every command which I have given you. and lo! I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."

At the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came down to see the sepulcher, when lo!

But the eleven disciples went away to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Master was lying!

And behold! Jesus himself met them, saying, "All hail!" And they went up to him and clasped his feet and worshiped him.

There had been a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, and gone and rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it.

But to the women the angel said: "You need have no fear, for I know that you are seeking Jesus, the Crucified One.

On this they ran quickly from the sepulcher, in fear and great joy, to tell the news to his disciples.

His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Then Jesus said to them. "Fear not! Go tell my brothers to depart into Galilee, and they will see men there."

Now while they were on their way, some of the guard went into the city and told the high priest all that had happened.

And when they saw him they worshiped him; but some doubted.

And when they had met with the elders and conferred together, they heavily bribed the soldiers and told them to say,

And go quickly and tell his disciples. 'He is risen from the dead; he goes before you into Galilee; you will see him there.' Remember, I have told you."

"His disciples came by night and stole him away, while we were asleep."

So the soldiers took the money, and did as they were told; and this story has been noised abroad among the Jews, and continues to this day.

The guards trembled for fear of him, and became like dead men.

"If this should reach the Governor's ears," they said, "we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."