28: 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.
28: 3 His appearance was as 359bright light, and his raiment white as snow:
359Gk. lightning (but not so used in Mt and Lk)
28: 4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
28: 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.
28: 6 He is not here; for he was raised, even as he said. Come, see the place 360where he lay.
360So Bℵ 892* 33 cop sys ite arm. C most lesser Greek mss., vg, read where the Lord lay.
28: 7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He was raised from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
28: 8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
28: 9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and 361worshipped him.
361See marginal note on ch. 2:2.
28: 10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
28: 11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
28: 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers,
28: 13 saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
28: 14 And if this 362come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
362Or, come to a hearing before the governor,
28: 15 So they received the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.
28: 16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
28: 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted.
28: 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
28: 19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit:
28: 20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you 363always, even unto 364the end of the age.
363Gk. all the days,
364Lit., the consummation of the age.
