1Da sabbatten var forbi, og det var ved at blive lyst søndag morgen, begav Maria Magdalene og den anden Maria sig på vej ud for at se til graven. (Mark 16,1; Luk 24,1; Joh 20,1)2Pludselig rystede jorden voldsomt. En engel var nemlig kommet ned fra himlen, havde rullet stenen bort fra graven og sat sig på den.3Hans klæder var blændende hvide, og han udstrålede et stærkt lys.4Vagterne rystede af skræk og faldt lamslåede til jorden.5Da kvinderne nåede derhen, sagde englen til dem: „I skal ikke være bange! Jeg ved, at I søger efter Jesus, som blev korsfæstet.6Men han er ikke her! Han er genopstået, sådan som han forudsagde. Kom og se, hvor han lå.7Og skynd jer så hen og sig til hans disciple: ‚Jesus er genopstået fra de døde! Og han vil tage til Galilæa for at mødes med jer der.’ Husk nu, hvad jeg har sagt.”8Kvinderne løb af sted fra graven for hurtigst muligt at fortælle det til disciplene. De var dybt rystede, men jublende glade.9Mens de var på vej, stod Jesus pludselig foran dem og sagde: „Fred være med jer!” De faldt på knæ, rørte ved hans fødder og tilbad ham.10Jesus sagde til dem: „Vær ikke bange! Gå hen og sig til mine disciple, at de skal tage til Galilæa. Dér vil de få mig at se.”
Gravvagterne bestikkes
11Mens kvinderne endnu var på vej, var nogle af gravvagterne allerede nået ind til byen for at fortælle ypperstepræsterne, hvad der var sket.12-13De øvrige jødiske ledere blev straks indkaldt til et krisemøde, hvor det blev besluttet at tilbyde vagterne en betydelig sum penge, hvis de ville sige, at disciplene havde stjålet Jesu lig om natten, mens de sov.14„Hvis guvernøren hører om det,” sagde de, „så skal vi nok ordne sagen med ham, så I ikke kommer i vanskeligheder.”15Vagterne tog imod pengene og gjorde, hvad de havde fået besked på. Derfor spredtes det rygte blandt jøderne, at disciplene havde stjålet Jesu lig, og det er der stadig nogen, der tror på.
Jesu sidste ord til disciplene
16De 11 disciple tog derefter af sted til den bjergskråning i Galilæa, hvor Jesus havde sagt, de skulle mødes. (Mark 16,15)17Da de så ham, faldt de på knæ og tilbad ham. Men andre var usikre.18„Gud har givet mig al magt i himlen og på jorden,” sagde Jesus.19„Gå derfor ud og gør mennesker fra alle folkeslag til mine disciple. Døb dem til at tilhøre[1] Faderen og Sønnen og Helligånden,20og lær dem at adlyde alt, hvad jeg har befalet jer. Og husk: Jeg er altid hos jer indtil verdens ende.”
Mattæus 28
King James Version
1In 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.2And, 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.3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.7And 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.8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.9And 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.10Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.11Now 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.12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.14And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.16Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.17And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.18And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:20Teaching 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.