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Matthew 28 :: Christian Standard Bible (CSB)

Resurrection Morning
Mat 28:1

After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb.

Mat 28:2

There was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.

Mat 28:3

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

Mat 28:4

The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.

Mat 28:5

The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

Mat 28:6

“He is not here. For he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.

Mat 28:7

“Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there.’ Listen, I have told you.”

Mat 28:8

So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell his disciples the news.

Mat 28:9

Just then[fn] Jesus met them and said, “Greetings! ” They came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

Mat 28:10

Then Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

The Soldiers Bribed to Lie
Mat 28:11

As they were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

Mat 28:12

After the priests[fn] had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

Mat 28:13

and told them, “Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping.’

Mat 28:14

“If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with[fn] him and keep you out of trouble.”

Mat 28:15

They took the money and did as they were instructed, and this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.

Mat 28:16

The eleven disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.

Mat 28:17

When they saw him, they worshiped,[fn] but some doubted.

Mat 28:18

Jesus came near and said to them, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Mat 28:19

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of[fn] all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Mat 28:20

“teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember,[fn] I am with you always,[fn] to the end of the age.”

CSB Footnotes
Other mss add as they were on their way to tell the news to his disciples
Lit After they
Lit will persuade
Other mss add him
Or and disciple
Lit see
Lit all the days
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