28 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene 2 and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the 3 stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was as light4 ning, and his raiment white as snow: and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which hath been 6 crucified. He is not here; for he is risen, even as he 7 said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there 8 shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran 9 to bring his disciples word. And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold 10 of his feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

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Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests 12 all the things that were come to pass. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, 13 they gave large money unto the soldiers, saying, Say ye,

His disciples came by night, and stole him away while 14 we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we 15 will persuade him, and rid you of care. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continueth until this day.

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But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the

CHAPTER XXVIII.

1 Christ's resurrection is declared by an angel to the women. 9 He himself appeareth unto them. 11 The high priests give the soldiers money to say that he was stolen out of his sepulchre. 16 Christ appeareth to his disciples, 19 and sendeth them to baptize and teach all nations.

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IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the

first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

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 tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. 9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see

me.

11 ¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, 13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

14 And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

15 So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

17 mountain where Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. 18 And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying,

All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and 19 on earth. Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father 20 and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.

17 And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

18 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO

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THE beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son

of God.

Even as it is written in Isaiah the prophet,

Behold, I send my messenger before thy face,
Who shall prepare thy way;

The voice of one crying in the wilderness,
Make ye ready the way of the Lord,
Make his paths straight;

4 John came, who baptized in the wilderness and preached the baptism of repentance unto remission of sins. 5 And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of 6 him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. And John was clothed with camel's hair, and had a leathern girdle about his loins, and did eat locusts and wild 7 honey. And he preached, saying, There cometh after me he that is mightier than I, the latchet of whose 8 shoes I am not worthy to stoop down and unloose. I baptized you with water; but he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost.

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And it came to pass in those days, that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee, and was baptized of John in 10 the Jordan. And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens rent asunder, and the Spirit 11 as a dove descending upon him; and a voice came out of the heavens, Thou art my beloved Son, in thee I am well pleased.

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And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the 13 wilderness. And he was in the wilderness forty days tempted of Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.

14 Now after that John was delivered up, Jesus came 15 into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe in the gospel.