Matthew 27:57–28:10

57  Now when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus. 58  He, going to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up. 59  And Joseph having got the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60  and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn in the rock; and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, went away. 61  But Mary of Magdala was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the sepulchre. 62  Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate, 63  saying, Sir, we have called to mind that that deceiver said when he was still alive, After three days I arise. 64  Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should come and steal him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead; and the last error shall be worse than the first. 65  And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how. 66  And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch besides.

Chapter 28

1  Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre. 2  And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. 3  And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4  And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men. 5  And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one. 6  He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7  And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you. 8  And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word. 9  And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage. 10  Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.