And,
behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom;
and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; And the graves were opened;
and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And came out of the graves
after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw
the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying,
Truly this was the Son of God. And many women were there beholding afar
off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Among which
was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the
mother of Zebedee's children. When the even was come, there came a rich
man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He
went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the
body to be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in
a clean linen cloth, And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in
the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and
departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over
against the sepulchre.
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests
and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, Saying, Sir, we remember that that
deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest
his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He
is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Pilate
said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. So
they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a
watch.
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. 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. His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. And the
angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye
seek Jesus, which was crucified. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said.
Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 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. And they departed quickly from the
sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
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. Then said
Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into
Galilee, and there shall they see me.
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. And when
they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large
money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole
him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will
persuade him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were
taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where
Jesus had appointed them. And when they saw him, they worshipped him:
but some doubted. And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power
is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 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.