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Matthew 28
New King James Version

### He Is Risen(A)

28 Now (B)after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene (C)and the other Mary came to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for (D)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone [a]from the door, and sat on it. 3 (E)His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like (F)dead men.

5 But the angel answered and 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 is risen, (G)as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed (H)He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you.”

8 So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.

### The Women Worship the Risen Lord

9 And [b]as they went to tell His disciples, behold, (I)Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell (J)My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

### The Soldiers Are Bribed

11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. 12 When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, 13 saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’ 14 And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

### The Great Commission(K)

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain (L)which Jesus had appointed for them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some (M)doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, (N)“All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 (O)Go [c]therefore and (P)make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 (Q)teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am (R)with you always, even to the end of the age.” [d]Amen.

#### Footnotes

1. Matthew 28:2 NU omits from the door
2. Matthew 28:9 NU omits as they went to tell His disciples
3. Matthew 28:19 M omits therefore
4. Matthew 28:20 NU omits Amen.

#### Cross references

1. Matthew 28:1 : Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–10
2. Matthew 28:1 : Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–10; John 20:1–8
3. Matthew 28:1 : Matt. 27:56, 61
4. Matthew 28:2 : Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; John 20:12
5. Matthew 28:3 : Dan. 7:9; 10:6; Mark 9:3; John 20:12; Acts 1:10
6. Matthew 28:4 : Rev. 1:17
7. Matthew 28:6 : Hos. 6:2; Ps. 16:10; 49:15; Matt. 12:40; 16:21; 17:23; 20:19
8. Matthew 28:7 : Matt. 26:32; 28:10, 16; Mark 16:7
9. Matthew 28:9 : Mark 16:9; John 20:14
10. Matthew 28:10 : Ps. 22:22; John 20:17; Rom. 8:29; [Heb. 2:11]
11. Matthew 28:16 : Mark 16:14–18; Luke 24:36–49; John 20:19–23; Acts 1:6–8
12. Matthew 28:16 : Matt. 26:32; 28:7, 10; Mark 14:28; 15:41; 16:7
13. Matthew 28:17 : John 20:24–29
14. Matthew 28:18 : [Dan. 7:13, 14]; Matt. 11:27; Luke 1:32; 10:22; John 3:35; Acts 2:36; Rom. 14:9; 1 Cor. 15:27; [Eph. 1:10, 21]; Phil. 2:9, 10; [Heb. 1:2]; 1 Pet. 3:22
15. Matthew 28:19 : Mark 16:15
16. Matthew 28:19 : Is. 52:10; Luke 24:47; [Acts 2:38, 39]; Rom. 10:18; Col. 1:23
17. Matthew 28:20 : [Acts 2:42]
18. Matthew 28:20 : [Acts 4:31; 18:10; 23:11]

New King James Version (NKJV)

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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