Matthew 28:5-15

5 The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

6 He's not here. He has been brought back to life as he said. Come, see the place where he was lying.

7 Then go quickly, and tell his disciples that he has been brought back to life. He's going ahead of them into Galilee. There they will see him. Take note that I have told you."

8 They hurried away from the tomb with fear and great joy and ran to tell his disciples.

9 Suddenly, Jesus met them and greeted them. They went up to him, bowed down to worship him, and took hold of his feet.

10 Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid! Go, tell my followers to go to Galilee. There they will see me."

11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They told the chief priests everything that had happened.

12 The chief priests gathered together with the leaders and agreed on a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money

13 and told them to say that Jesus' disciples had come at night and had stolen his body while they were sleeping.

14 [They added,] "If the governor hears about it, we'll take care of it, and you'll have nothing to worry about."

15 The soldiers took the money and did as they were told. Their story has been spread among the Jewish people to this day.