Matthew 28

The Resurrection

¹ Now _a after the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene _b and the other Mary came to see the tomb. ² And behold, there was a great earthquake; for _c an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone ₁ from the door, and sat on it. ³ _d His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. ⁴ And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like _e dead men. ⁵ But the angel answered and said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. ⁶ "He is not here; for He is risen, _f as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. ⁷ "And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead, and indeed _g He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him. Behold, I have told you." ⁸ So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word. ⁹ And ₂ as they went to tell His disciples, behold, _h Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him. ¹⁰ Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell _i My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me."

The Report of the Guard

¹¹ Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened. ¹² When they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers, ¹³ saying, "Tell them, 'His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.' ¹⁴ "And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure." ¹⁵ So they took the money and did as they were instructed; and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

The Great Commission

¹⁶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain _j which Jesus had appointed for them. ¹⁷ When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some _k doubted. ¹⁸ And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, _l "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. ¹⁹ _m "Go ₃ therefore and _n make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ _o "teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am _p with you always, even to the end of the age." ₄ Amen.

1. Cross References
   Mark 16:1 - 8
   Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, that they might come and anoint Him.
   Luke 24:1 - 10
   Now on the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they, and certain other women with them, came to the tomb bringing the spices which they had prepared.
   John 20:1 - 8
   Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene went to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb.
   
2. Cross References
   Matthew 27:56
   Among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's sons.
   Matthew 27:61
   And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.
   
3. Cross References
   Mark 16:5
   And entering the tomb, they saw a young man clothed in a long white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
   Luke 24:4
   And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
   John 20:12
   And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
   
4. Cross References
   Daniel 7:9
   I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire.
   Daniel 10:6
   His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like torches of fire, his arms and feet like burnished bronze in color, and the sound of his words like the voice of a multitude.
   Mark 9:3
   His clothes became shining, exceedingly white, like snow, such as no launderer on earth can whiten them.
   John 20:12
   And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
   Acts 1:10
   And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel.
   
5. Cross References
   Revelation 1:17
   And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead. But He laid His right hand on me, saying to me, " Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last.
   
6. Cross References
   Hosea 6:2
   After two days He will revive us; On the third ...
   Psalms 16:10
   For You will not leave my soul in Sheol, Nor wi...
   Psalms 49:15
   But God will redeem my soul from the power of t...
   Matthew 12:40
   For as Jonah was three days and three nights in...
   Matthew 16:21
   From that time Jesus began to show to His disci...
   Matthew 17:23
   And they will kill Him, and the third day He wi...
   Matthew 20:19
   "and deliver Him to the Gentiles to mock and to...
   
7. Cross References
   Matthew 26:32
   "But after I have been raised, I will go before you to Galilee."
   Matthew 28:10
   Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.
   Matthew 28:16
   Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.
   Mark 16:7
   "But go, tell His disciples - and Peter - that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you."
   
8. Cross References
   Mark 16:9
   Now when He rose early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.
   John 20:14
   Now when she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.
   
9. Cross References
   Psalms 22:22
   I will declare Your name to My brethren; In the midst of the assembly I will praise You.
   John 20:17
   Jesus said to her, "Do not cling to Me, for I have not yet ascended to My Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, 'I am ascending to My Father and your Father, and to My God and your God.'
   Romans 8:29
   For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.
   Hebrews 2:11
   For both He who sanctifies and those who are being sanctified are all of one, for which reason He is not ashamed to call them brethren.
   
10. Cross References
    Matthew 26:32
    "But after I have been raised, I will go before...
    Matthew 28:7
    "And go quickly and tell His disciples that He ...
    Matthew 28:10
    Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go ...
    Mark 14:28
    "But after I have been raised, I will go before...
    Mark 15:41
    Who also followed Him and ministered to Him whe...
    Mark 16:7
    "But go, tell His disciples - and Peter - that ...
    
11. Cross References
    John 20:24 - 29
    Now Thomas, called the Twin, one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
    
12. Cross References
    Daniel 7:13
    I was watching in the night visions, And behold...
    Daniel 7:14
    Then to Him was given dominion and glory and a ...
    Matthew 11:27
    All things have been delivered to Me by My Fath...
    Luke 1:32
    He will be great, and will be called the Son of...
    Luke 10:22
    "All things have been delivered to Me by My Fat...
    John 3:35
    The Father loves the Son, and has given all thi...
    Acts 2:36
    "Therefore let all the house of Israel know ass...
    Romans 14:9
    For to this end Christ died and rose and lived ...
    1 Corinthians 15:27
    For "He has put all things under His feet." But...
    Ephesians 1:10
    That in the dispensation of the fullness of the...
    Ephesians 1:21
    Far above all principality and power and might ...
    Philippians 2:9
    Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and g...
    Philippians 2:10
    That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...
    Hebrews 1:2
    Has in these last days spoken to us by His Son,...
    1 Peter 3:22
    Who has gone into heaven and is at the right ha...
    
13. Cross References
    Mark 16:15
    And He said to them, "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.
    
14. Cross References
    Isaiah 52:10
    The LORD has made bare His holy arm In the eyes...
    Luke 24:47
    And that repentance and remission of sins shoul...
    Acts 2:38
    Then Peter said to them, "Repent, and let every...
    Acts 2:39
    "For the promise is to you and to your children...
    Romans 10:18
    But I say, have they not heard? Yes indeed: "Th...
    Colossians 1:23
    If indeed you continue in the faith, grounded a...
    
15. Cross References
    Acts 2:42
    And they continued steadfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
    
16. Cross References
    Acts 4:31
    And when they had prayed, the place where they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness.
    Acts 18:10
    "for I am with you, and no one will attack you to hurt you; for I have many people in this city."
    Acts 23:11
    But the following night the Lord stood by him and said, "Be of good cheer, Paul; for as you have testified for Me in Jerusalem, so you must also bear witness at Rome.