# Matthew 28

- Translation: Berean Standard Bible
- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).

## Text

[1] After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. [2] Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. [3] His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. [4] The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. [5] But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. [6] He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. [7] Then go quickly and tell His 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.” [8] So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. [9] Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. [10] “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.” [11] While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. [12] And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money [13] and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ [14] If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” [15] So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day. [16] Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. [17] When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. [18] Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. [19] 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, [20] 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.”

## When

- AD 30-33? (counted from the text)
- Date source: The two dates put forward for the crucifixion are AD 30 and 33, both within Pilate's prefecture (AD 26-36) and both falling on a Friday at Passover.

## Who ruled

- **Tiberius**, emperor of Rome, AD 14-37 · Source: Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius
- **Pontius Pilate**, prefect of Judea, AD 26-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone
- **Herod Antipas**, tetrarch of Galilee, 4 BC – AD 39 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8-XVIII.7
- **Philip**, tetrarch of Ituraea, 4 BC – AD 34 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8, XVIII.4
- **Caiaphas**, high priest, AD 18-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.2.2 and XVIII.4.3; the ossuary of "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990

## Places in this chapter

- **Galilee 1** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/galilee-1

## Each verse

- Matthew 28:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/1
- Matthew 28:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/2
- Matthew 28:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/3
- Matthew 28:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/4
- Matthew 28:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/5
- Matthew 28:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/6
- Matthew 28:7 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/7
- Matthew 28:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/8
- Matthew 28:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/9
- Matthew 28:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/10
- Matthew 28:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/11
- Matthew 28:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/12
- Matthew 28:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/13
- Matthew 28:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/14
- Matthew 28:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/15
- Matthew 28:16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/16
- Matthew 28:17 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/17
- Matthew 28:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/18
- Matthew 28:19 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/19
- Matthew 28:20 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/20