Matthew 28

The Resurrection

1 m Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and n the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for o an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 p His appearance was like lightning, and q his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and r became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, s as he said. Come, see the place where he 1 lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, t he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you." 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb u with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And behold, Jesus v met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and w took hold of his feet and x worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; y go and tell z my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

The Report of the Guard

11 While they were going, behold, some of a the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. 12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, "Tell people, b 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.' 14 And if this comes to c the governor's ears, we will d satisfy him and keep you out of trouble." 15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews e to this day.

The Great Commission

16 Now the eleven disciples f went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they g worshiped him, but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and said to them, h "All authority i in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 j Go therefore and k make disciples of l all nations, j baptizing them m in 2 n the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them o to observe all that p I have commanded you. And behold, q I am with you always, to r the end of the age."

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 28:1 - 8
    Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
    Mark 16:1 - 8
    When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.
    Luke 24:1 - 10
    But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
    John 20:1
    Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
  2. Cross References
    Matthew 27:56
    Among whom were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.
    Matthew 27:61
    Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the tomb.
  3. Cross References
    Matthew 28:1 - 8
    Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
    Mark 16:1 - 8
    When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him.
    Luke 24:1 - 10
    But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared.
    John 20:1
    Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
  4. Cross References
    John 20:12
    And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.
  5. Cross References
    Daniel 10:6
    His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.
  6. Cross References
    Daniel 7:9
    As I looked, thrones were placed, and the Ancient of Days took his seat; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames; its wheels were burning fire.
    Mark 9:3
    And his clothes became radiant, intensely white, as no one on earth could bleach them.
    John 20:12
    And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.
    Acts 1:10
    And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes.
  7. Cross References
    Revelation 1:17
    When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand on me, saying, "Fear not, I am the first and the last.
  8. Cross References
    Matthew 27:63
    And said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 28:10
    Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.
    Matthew 28:16
    Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
    Matthew 26:32
    But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.
  10. Cross References
    Psalms 2:11
    Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
  11. Cross References
    Mark 16:9
    [[Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.
    John 20:14
    Having said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing, but she did not know that it was Jesus.
  12. Cross References
    2 Kings 4:27
    And when she came to the mountain to the man of God, she caught hold of his feet. And Gehazi came to push her away. But the man of God said, "Leave her alone, for she is in bitter distress, and the Lord has hidden it from me and has not told me.
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 28:17
    And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.
    Luke 24:52
    And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.
  14. Cross References
    John 20:18
    Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, "I have seen the Lord" - and that he had said these things to her.
  15. Cross References
    John 20:17
    Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to my brothers and say to them, 'I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'
    Psalms 22:22
    I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will praise you:
    Romans 8:29
    For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
    Hebrews 2:11 - 12
    For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers.
    Hebrews 2:17
    Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people.
  16. Cross References
    Matthew 27:65 - 66
    Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.
  17. Cross References
    Matthew 27:64
    Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last fraud will be worse than the first.
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 27:2
    And they bound him and led him away and delivered him over to Pilate the governor.
  19. Cross References
    Acts 12:20
    Now Herod was angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they came to him with one accord, and having persuaded Blastus, the king's chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their country depended on the king's country for food.
  20. Cross References
    Matthew 27:8
    Therefore that field has been called the Field of Blood to this day.
  21. Cross References
    Matthew 28:7
    Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.
  22. Cross References
    Matthew 28:9
    And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
  23. Cross References
    Matthew 11:27
    All things have been handed over to me by my Fa...
    Daniel 7:13 - 14
    I saw in the night visions, and behold, with th...
    John 3:35
    The Father loves the Son and has given all thin...
    John 13:3
    Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all th...
    John 17:2
    Since you have given him authority over all fle...
    Acts 2:36
    Let all the house of Israel therefore know for ...
    Romans 14:9
    For to this end Christ died and lived again, th...
    1 Corinthians 15:27
    For "God has put all things in subjection under...
    Ephesians 1:10
    As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite al...
    Ephesians 1:20 - 22
    That he worked in Christ when he raised him fro...
    Philippians 2:9 - 10
    Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestow...
    Colossians 2:10
    And you have been filled in him, who is the hea...
    Hebrews 1:2
    But in these last days he has spoken to us by h...
    Hebrews 2:8
    Putting everything in subjection under his feet...
    1 Peter 3:22
    Who has gone into heaven and is at the right ha...
    Matthew 9:6
    But that you may know that the Son of Man has a...
    John 5:27
    And he has given him authority to execute judgm...
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 6:10
    Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
    Luke 2:14
    "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
  25. Cross References
    Mark 16:15 - 16
    And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
  26. Cross References
    Mark 16:15 - 16
    And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
  27. Cross References
    Matthew 13:52
    And he said to them, "Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like a master of a house, who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old.
  28. Cross References
    Luke 24:47
    And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
    Matthew 24:14
    And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
    Mark 11:17
    And he was teaching them and saying to them, "Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all the nations'? But you have made it a den of robbers.
    Romans 1:5
    Through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations.
  29. Cross References
    Acts 8:16
    For he had not yet fallen on any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
  30. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 13:14
    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
  31. Cross References
    John 14:15
    If you love me, you will keep my commandments.
  32. Cross References
    Acts 1:2
    Until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
  33. Cross References
    Matthew 1:23
    Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a so...
    Matthew 18:20
    For where two or three are gathered in my name,...
    John 12:26
    If anyone serves me, he must follow me; and whe...
    John 14:3
    And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will...
    John 17:24
    Father, I desire that they also, whom you have ...
    Acts 18:10
    For I am with you, and no one will attack you t...
  34. Cross References
    Matthew 13:39
    And the enemy who sowed them is the devil. The harvest is the close of the age, and the reapers are angels.
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