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1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men]. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. 6 He is not here: for he is risen, 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, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. 8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

9 ¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. 10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

11 ¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. 12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him [away] while we slept. 14 And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. 15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

16 ¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 ¶ Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.

Cross references (20)

Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.

  1. 1 Mark 16:1–8; John 20:1–10; Luke 23:56–24:10; Matthew 27:56; Luke 24:22
  2. 2 Mark 16:3–5; Luke 24:2–5; John 20:12–13; Acts 16:26; Matthew 27:51–53
  3. 3 Mark 9:3; Acts 1:10; Mark 16:5; John 20:12; Revelation 18:1
  4. 4 Revelation 1:17; Daniel 10:7; Matthew 27:65–66; Matthew 28:11; Acts 16:29
  5. 5 Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 1:17–18; Isaiah 41:10; Luke 24:5; Luke 1:30
  6. 6 Mark 16:6; Matthew 12:40; Luke 24:6–8; Matthew 16:21; Luke 24:23
  7. 7 Matthew 26:32; Luke 24:22–24; Matthew 28:10; John 16:4; Mark 16:7–8
  8. 8 Psalm 2:11; Mark 16:8; Luke 24:36–41; John 16:20; Ezra 3:12–13
  9. 9 Matthew 28:17; Matthew 14:33; John 20:14–17; John 20:28; Luke 24:52
  10. 10 Romans 8:29; John 20:17; Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7; Matthew 14:27
  11. 11 Matthew 27:65–66; Matthew 28:4
  12. 12 Acts 4:5–22; Matthew 27:1–2; Matthew 26:3–4; Matthew 27:62–64; Acts 5:40
  13. 13 Matthew 26:64
  14. 14 Matthew 27:2; Acts 12:19
  15. 15 Matthew 27:8; 1 Timothy 6:10; Matthew 26:15
  16. 16 Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10; Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:14; Acts 1:13–26
  17. 17 Psalm 45:11; Matthew 28:9; Psalm 2:12; John 5:23; 1 Corinthians 15:6
  18. 18 John 3:35; 1 Peter 3:22; Matthew 11:27; Ephesians 1:20–22; Hebrews 2:8
  19. 19 Mark 16:15–16; Acts 2:38–39; Acts 1:8; Luke 24:47–48; Acts 19:3–5
  20. 20 Isaiah 41:10; Joshua 1:5; Acts 18:9–10; John 14:18–23; Psalm 46:7

Cross references: OpenBible.info (CC BY), drawn mainly from the public-domain Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. · Sources & licences

What the Fathers said

Passages from the Church Fathers that expound or quote this chapter, verbatim from the public-domain Schaff edition (19th-century English translations).

How these were chosen

“Commentary” is the opening of a homily or exposition on this chapter (John Chrysostom’s homilies, Augustine’s tractates, sermons and expositions of the Psalms). “Quotes” are sentences where the edition’s own footnotes identify a quotation of a verse here, kept only when the wording matches the verse. Only works whose authorship is not in doubt are used. Psalms follow the Hebrew/English numbering (Augustine numbers them as the Septuagint does: his Psalm 50 is Psalm 51 here).

  1. Commentary 28:11 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily XC)

    For the sake of these soldiers that earthquake took place, in order to dismay them, and that the testimony might come from them, which accordingly was the result. For the report was thus free from suspicion, as proceeding from the guards themselves.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  2. Quotes verse 28:19 Irenaeus of Lyons, Against Heresies (Book III, Chapter XVII)

    … of your Father which speaketh in you." And again, giving to the disciples the power of regeneration into God, He said to them, "Go and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." For [God] promised, that in the last times He would pour Him [the Spirit] upon …

    Read in context · Ante-Nicene Fathers, vol. 1 (1885)

  3. Quotes verse 28:19 Augustine of Hippo, Confessions (Book XIII, Chapters XII–XV)

    Proceed in thy confession, say to the Lord thy God, O my faith, Holy, Holy, Holy, O Lord my God, in Thy name have we been baptized, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, in Thy name do we baptize, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, because among us also in His Christ did God make heaven and earth, namely, the spiritual and …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 1 (1886)

  4. Quotes verse 28:7 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Gospel of Matthew (Homily LXXXIX)

    "And tell His disciples, that ye shall see Him in Galilee." And he prepares them to bear good tidings to others, which thing most of all made them believe.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)

  5. Quotes verse 28:5 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XIII)

    Be not ashamed to confess the Cross; for Angels glory in it, saying, We know whom ye seek, Jesus the Crucified.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)