Matthew 28:1-15

1Now after Shabbat, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Miriam of Magdala and the other Miriam came to look at the tomb.

2And suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of Adonai descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

4And those keeping watch were shaken for fear of him and became like dead men.

5But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Yeshua who was crucified.

6He is not here; for He is risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

7Go quickly now and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead. And behold, He’s going before you to the Galilee. There you will see Him. See, I have told you!”

8They quickly left the tomb, with fear yet with great joy, and ran to bring news to His disciples.

9And behold, Yeshua met them. “Shalom!” He said. They drew near, grasped his feet, and worshiped Him.

10“Don’t be afraid,” Yeshua said to them. “Go tell My brothers to head for the Galilee, and there they will see Me.”

11Now while they were going, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the ruling kohanim all that had happened.

12And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of silver to the soldiers,

13saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we were sleeping.’

14And if this is heard by the governor, we’ll appease him and keep you out of trouble.”

15So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story was spread among the Judeans to this day.