Matthew 28:10–20

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

The Guards Report to the Chief Priests

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

¹²The chief priests gathered together with the leaders and agreed on a plan. They gave the soldiers a large amount of money ¹³and 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.” 

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

Jesus Gives Instructions to the Disciples

¹⁶The eleven disciples went to the mountain in Galilee where Jesus had told them to go. ¹⁷When they saw him, they bowed down in worship, though some had doubts. 

¹⁸When Jesus came near, he spoke to them. He said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. ¹⁹So wherever you go, make disciples of all nations: Baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. ²⁰Teach them to do everything I have commanded you. 

“And remember that I am always with you until the end of time.”