Matthew 28:3-13

3 And ¹his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

4 The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.

5 The angel said to the women, "²Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

6 "He is not here, for He has risen, ³just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.

7 "Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you ⁴into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you."

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, "⁵Do not be afraid; go and take word to ⁶My brethren to leave ⁷for Galilee, and there they will see Me."

11 Now while they were on their way, some of ⁸the 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.'

Cross References

• 1. Daniel 7:9; Daniel 10:6; Mark 9:3; John 20:12; Acts 1:10
• 2. Matthew 14:27; Matthew 28:10; Revelation 1:17
• 3. Matthew 12:40; Matthew 16:21; Matthew 27:63
• 4. Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:10, 16; Mark 16:7
• 5. Matthew 14:27; Matthew 28:5
• 6. John 20:17; Romans 8:29; Heb 2:11f, 17
• 7. Matthew 26:32; Matthew 28:7, 16
• 8. Matthew 27:65, 66

Footnotes

• [a] Or "Stop being afraid"
• [b] Lit "saying hello"
• [c] Or "Stop being afraid"