Thematic Bible
Matthew 28:1 (show verse)
Now after the Sabbath, at the dawning on the first [day] of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to view the tomb.
Matthew 28:2 (show verse)
And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came up [and] rolled away the stone and sat down on it.
Matthew 28:3 (show verse)
Now his appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.
Matthew 28:4 (show verse)
And the guards trembled from the fear of him and became like dead men.
Matthew 28:5 (show verse)
But the angel answered [and] said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
Matthew 28:6 (show verse)
He is not here, for he has been raised, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.
Matthew 28:7 (show verse)
And go quickly, tell his disciples, 'He has been raised from the dead, and behold, he is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see him there.' Behold, I have told you."
Matthew 28:8 (show verse)
And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, [and] ran to tell his disciples.
Matthew 28:9 (show verse)
And behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Greetings!" And they came up [and] took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
Matthew 28:10 (show verse)
Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid! Go tell my brothers that they should go to Galilee, and there they will see me."
Matthew 28:11 (show verse)
And [while] they were going, behold, some of the guard of soldiers went into the city [and] reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.
Matthew 28:12 (show verse)
And [after they] had assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a rather large sum of money to the soldiers,
Matthew 28:13 (show verse)
telling [them], "Say 'His disciples came during the night [and] stole him [while] we were sleeping.'
Matthew 28:14 (show verse)
And if this [matter] is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and {keep you out of trouble}."
Matthew 28:15 (show verse)
So they took the money [and] did as they were told, and spread abroad this report among the Jews until this very day.
Matthew 28:16 (show verse)
So the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated for them.
Matthew 28:17 (show verse)
And [when they] saw him, they worshiped [him], but some doubted.
Matthew 28:18 (show verse)
And Jesus approached [and] spoke to them, saying, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
Matthew 28:19 (show verse)
Therefore, go [and] make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Matthew 28:20 (show verse)
teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you, and behold, I am with you all the days until the end of the age."