1After the Sabbath, around dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to take a look at the tomb. 2Suddenly there was a powerful earthquake. For an angel of the Lord had come down from heaven, stepped forward, rolled the stone away, and was sitting on it. 3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow. 4Because they were so afraid of him, the guards shook and became like dead men. 5But the angel said to the women, “Stop being afraid! For I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here. He has been raised, just as he said. Come and see the place where he was lying. 7Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. He is going ahead of you into Galilee, and you will see him there. Remember, I have told you!” 8So they quickly left the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples. 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said,“Greetings!” They went up to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them,“Stop being afraid! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see me.” 11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the high priests all that had happened. 12So they met with the elders and agreed on a plan to give the soldiers a large amount of money. 13They said, “Say that his disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping. 14If this is reported to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. This story has been spread among the Jews to this day. 16The eleven disciples went into Galilee to the hillside to which Jesus had directed them. 17When they saw him, they worshiped him, though some had doubts. 18Then Jesus came up and said to them,“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19Therefore, as you go, disciple all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 20teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you each and every dayuntil the end of the age.”