1. The Day of Rest was over. The sun was coming up on the first day of the week. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the grave.
2. At once the earth shook and an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. He came and pushed back the stone from the door and sat on it.
3. His face was bright like lightning. His clothes were white as snow.
4. The soldiers were shaking with fear and became as dead men.
5. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus Who was nailed to the cross.
6. He is not here! He has risen from the dead as He said He would. Come and see the place where the Lord lay.
7. Run fast and tell His followers that He is risen from the dead. He is going before you to the country of Galilee. You will see Him there as I have told you."
8. They went away from the grave in a hurry. They were afraid and yet had much joy. They ran to tell the news to His followers.
9. As they went to tell the followers, Jesus met them and said hello to them. They came and held His feet and worshiped Him.
10. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell My followers to go to Galilee. They will see Me there."
11. While they were on their way, some of the soldiers who were to watch the grave came into the city. They told the head religious leaders everything that had happened.
12. The soldiers gathered together with the other leaders and talked about what to do. The leaders gave much money to the soldiers.
13. They said, "Tell the people, 'His followers came at night and took His body while we were sleeping.'
14. We will see that you do not get into trouble over this if Pilate hears about it."
15. They took the money and did as they were told. This story was told among the Jews and is still told today.
16. Then the eleven followers went to Galilee. They went to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go.
17. When they saw Jesus, they worshiped Him. But some did not believe.
18. Jesus came and said to them, "All power has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
19. Go and make followers of all the nations. Baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
20. Teach them to do all the things I have told you. And I am with you always, even to the end of the world."