Matthew · Revised Version with Apocrypha
Matthew 28 Revised Version with Apocrypha
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1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day ]of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.
2 Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.
3 His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which hath been crucified.
5 The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
6 He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
6 He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
7 Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
8 They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
9 And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.
9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
10 Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
12 When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
13 saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
13 saying, “Say that 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 rid you of care.
14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, [and continueth ]until this day.
15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
16 But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had sent them.
17 And when they saw him, they worshipped [him]: but some doubted.
17 When they saw him, they bowed down to him; but some doubted.
18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth.
18 Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.
19 Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:
19 Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
20 teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.
20 teaching them to observe all things that I commanded you. Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” 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 Mark 16:1–8; John 20:1–10; Luke 23:56–24:10; Matthew 27:56; Luke 24:22
- 2 Mark 16:3–5; Luke 24:2–5; John 20:12–13; Acts 16:26; Matthew 27:51–53
- 3 Mark 9:3; Acts 1:10; Mark 16:5; John 20:12; Revelation 18:1
- 4 Revelation 1:17; Daniel 10:7; Matthew 27:65–66; Matthew 28:11; Acts 16:29
- 5 Hebrews 1:14; Revelation 1:17–18; Isaiah 41:10; Luke 24:5; Luke 1:30
- 6 Mark 16:6; Matthew 12:40; Luke 24:6–8; Matthew 16:21; Luke 24:23
- 7 Matthew 26:32; Luke 24:22–24; Matthew 28:10; John 16:4; Mark 16:7–8
- 8 Psalm 2:11; Mark 16:8; Luke 24:36–41; John 16:20; Ezra 3:12–13
- 9 Matthew 28:17; Matthew 14:33; John 20:14–17; John 20:28; Luke 24:52
- 10 Romans 8:29; John 20:17; Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:7; Matthew 14:27
- 11 Matthew 27:65–66; Matthew 28:4
- 12 Acts 4:5–22; Matthew 27:1–2; Matthew 26:3–4; Matthew 27:62–64; Acts 5:40
- 13 Matthew 26:64
- 14 Matthew 27:2; Acts 12:19
- 15 Matthew 27:8; 1 Timothy 6:10; Matthew 26:15
- 16 Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10; Matthew 28:7; Mark 16:14; Acts 1:13–26
- 17 Psalm 45:11; Matthew 28:9; Psalm 2:12; John 5:23; 1 Corinthians 15:6
- 18 John 3:35; 1 Peter 3:22; Matthew 11:27; Ephesians 1:20–22; Hebrews 2:8
- 19 Mark 16:15–16; Acts 2:38–39; Acts 1:8; Luke 24:47–48; Acts 19:3–5
- 20 Isaiah 41:10; Joshua 1:5; Acts 18:9–10; John 14:18–23; Psalm 46:7
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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).
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“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).
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