Matthew 28:1-8

The Resurrection

1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, ^[a] Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. ¹

2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.

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

4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

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

6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. ^[b]

7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Cross References

• 1. (Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9)

Footnotes

• [a] Literally Now after the Sabbaths, it being dawn toward the first of the Sabbaths,
• [b] BYZ and TR where the Lord lay