The Resurrection of Jesus

1Now when the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him.

2And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had risen.

3And they said to one another, “Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”

4And having looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away—for it was exceedingly large.

5And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right clothed with a white robe, and they were alarmed.

6But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are seeking Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has arisen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

7But go, say to His disciples, and Peter, that He is going before you into Galilee; there you shall see Him, just as He said to you.”

8And going out, they fled from the tomb, but trembling and amazement held them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

9Now having arisen early on the first day of the week, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.

10She went and reported to those who had been with Him, as they were grieving and weeping.

11And those, when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, did not believe.

Jesus Appears to Two Disciples

12After that, He appeared in a different form to two of them as they were going into the country.

13And those returned and reported it to the rest; but neither did they believe them.

The Great Commission

14Afterwards He appeared to the eleven as they were reclining at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him after He had been raised.

15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to all creation.

16He that believes and is baptized shall be saved; but he that does not believe shall be condemned.

17And these signs shall accompany those who have believed: In My name they shall cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues;

18they shall pick up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it shall by no means hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall be well.”

The Ascension of Jesus

19So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God.

20And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.