Matthew 28:8-18

8 And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.

9 And behold, Jesus met them and greeted * them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.

10 Then Jesus said to them, "¹Do not be afraid; go and take word to ²My brethren to leave ³for Galilee, and there they will see Me."

11 Now while they were on their way, some of ⁴the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

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

13 and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.'

14 "And if this should come to ⁵the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."

15 And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely ⁶spread among the Jews, and is ⁷to this day.

16 But the eleven disciples proceeded ⁸to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.

17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but ⁹some were doubtful.

18 And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, "¹⁰All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

Cross References 10

1. Matthew 14:27; Matthew 28:5
2. John 20:17; Romans 8:29; Heb 2:11f, 17
3. Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:7, 16
4. Matthew 27:65, 66
5. Matthew 27:2
6. Matthew 9:31; Mark 1:45
7. Matthew 27:8
8. Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:7, 10; Mark 15:41; Mark 16:7
9. Mark 16:11
10. Daniel 7:13; Matthew 11:27; Matthew 26:64; Romans 14:9; Ephesians 1:20-22; Philippians 2:9; Colossians 2:10; 1 Peter 3:22