{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/28","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T20:19:02.493Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Matthew","bookSlug":"matthew","chapter":28,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":27,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":20},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which hath been crucified."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"But the eleven disciples went into Galilee, unto the mountain where Jesus had appointed them."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"And Jesus came to them and spake unto them, saying, All authority hath been given unto me in heaven and on earth."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost:"},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 28 (ERV)","markdown":"[Matthew 28](https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/28)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/28 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}