Christ’s resurrection and his appearing again.

1 On Saturday evening, as Sunday was beginning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 and now, there was a great earthquake, for the angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, coming near, rolled the stone away from the entrance of the tomb and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was white as snow. 4 From fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men. 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.” 6 He is not here, for he has risen, just as he said. Come, see the place where he was laid. 7 Go at once, tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and now, he is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him. now, I have told you.” 8 The women, leaving the tomb at once with fear and great joy, ran to tell the disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings to you.” And they came up, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go, tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.” 11 As they were going, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 And they, gathering together with the elders, took counsel and gave the soldiers a large sum of silver coins. 13 and they said, “Say that while we were sleeping, his disciples came at night and stole him.” 14 And if this report reaches the governor’s ears, we will win his favor and free you from worry.” 15 The soldiers took the silver coins and did as they had been instructed. And this report has been spread among the Jews to this day. 16 But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped, but some doubted. 18 Jesus came near, spoke with them, and said: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Just as the Father sent me, I also send you.” 19 Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. 20 Teach them to keep everything I commanded you. and now, I am with you all the days, until the end of the world.”