--- title: "The Resurrection" description: "Authorities are scrambling to contain rumors of a resurrection after witnesses reported an empty tomb and an angelic visitor." image: "" book: "Matthew" bookId: "MAT" testament: "new" startChapter: 28 startVerse: 1 endChapter: 28 endVerse: 20 coversChapters: [28] aiTitle: "Breaking: Missing Person Case Ends in Supernatural Encounter" aiDescription: "Authorities are scrambling to contain rumors of a resurrection after witnesses reported an empty tomb and an angelic visitor." hasAiStory: true location: "Galilee" persons: ["Mary Magdalene","Mary","Angel of the Lord","Jesus","Disciples","Chief Priests","Elders","Guards","Governor","Jews","Eleven Disciples"] hashtags: ["redemption","baptism","gospel","faith"] genre: "gospel" readingTime: 2 type: "adaptive" slug: "MAT/the-resurrection" canonicalId: "MAT.28.1-28.20" chronologicalOrder: 1511 relatedSlugs: ["MRK/the-resurrection","ACT/three-thousand-believe","1PE/suffering-for-righteousness-living-for-gods-glory-suffering-as-christians-instructions-to-elders","LUK/jesus-appears-to-the-disciples-the-ascension","ACT/introduction","JHN/on-baptism","ISA/gods-help-to-israel","HEB/jesus-is-above-the-angels","ACT/philips-ministry","1CO/the-order-of-resurrection","MAT/the-lord-of-the-sabbath","ISA/the-servant-and-light-to-the-gentiles","JOS/joshua-takes-charge","GAL/sons-through-faith-in-christ","PSA/psalm-46-god-is-our-refuge-and-strength","GEN/joseph-and-potiphar","EPH/spiritual-wisdom","JHN/where-i-am-going-you-cannot-come","ROM/dead-to-sin-alive-to-god","COL/the-supremacy-of-the-son","REV/opening","DAN/daniels-first-vision","ROM/israel-in-the-present","EPH/one-in-christ-christ-our-cornerstone","JHN/jesus-prayer","MAT/the-baptism-of-jesus","ISA/unto-us-a-child-is-born","MAT/on-the-mount-of-olives","LUK/the-empty-tomb","PSA/psalm-89-i-will-sing-of-his-love-forever"] prevSlug: "MAT/the-guards-at-the-tomb" nextSlug: null --- It has been a chaotic morning. Following the Sabbath, two women known as [Mary Magdalene](/persons/mary%20magdalene) and the other [Mary](/persons/mary) arrived at the tomb expecting to pay their respects to the late [Jesus](/persons/jesus) of Nazareth. Instead, they were met by a massive tremor and a figure whose presence local [guards](/persons/guards) described as blindingly bright. The guards were so terrified by the encounter that they reportedly collapsed in a state of shock. The figure, identified by the women as an angel, delivered a stunning message: the man they were searching for is no longer there. According to eyewitness accounts, the angel claimed Jesus has risen from the dead exactly as he had predicted. The women were instructed to immediately find his [disciples](/persons/disciples) and tell them to meet him at a designated mountain in Galilee. While fleeing the scene in a mix of fear and sheer joy, the women had a personal encounter with Jesus himself. He confirmed the instructions, telling them to inform his followers to head north for a reunion. Meanwhile, the professional guards have been spotted meeting with high-ranking religious officials. Sources say the priests have launched a damage-control operation, offering the guards a massive payout to spread the false story that the disciples snuck in and stole the body while the guards were asleep. Despite the official cover-up, the disciples have made their way to Galilee. During a final meeting on a mountain, Jesus appeared to his inner circle. While a few remained skeptical, most of the group bowed in worship. He issued a final set of marching orders, claiming absolute authority and instructing his followers to travel across the globe, bring new people into the fold, and teach them everything he shared. His parting words were simple but powerful: he will be with his people, every single day, until the very end. After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, [Mary Magdalene](/persons/mary%20magdalene) and the other [Mary](/persons/mary) went to see the tomb. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an [angel of the Lord](/persons/angel%20of%20the%20lord) descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The [guards](/persons/guards) trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for [Jesus](/persons/jesus), who was crucified. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. Then go quickly and tell His [disciples](/persons/disciples), ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.” So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.” ### The Report of the Guards While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the [chief priests](/persons/chief%20priests) all that had happened. And after the chief priests had met with the [elders](/persons/elders) and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ If this report reaches the [governor](/persons/governor), we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the [Jews](/persons/jews) to this very day. ### The Great Commission Meanwhile, the [eleven disciples](/persons/eleven%20disciples) went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

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