Spread the News, The Lord Has Risen!

Matthew 28

1Early on Sunday morning as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to see the tomb.

2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, because an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and rolled aside the stone and sat on it.

3His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.

4The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.


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

6He isn't here! He has been raised from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.

7And now, go quickly and tell his disciples he has been raised from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember, I have told you."

8The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to find the disciples to give them the angel's message.

9And as they went, Jesus met them. "Greetings!" he said. And they ran to him, held his feet, and worshiped him.

10Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there."