THE GOSPEL ACCORDING to S. Matthew. Chapter 28

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CHAP. XXVIII.

1 Christs resurrection is declared by an Angel, to the women. 9 He himselfe appeareth vnto them. 11 The high Priests giue the souldiers money to say that he was stollen out of his sepulchre. 16 Christ appeareth to his disciples, 19 and sendeth them to baptize and teach all Nations.

¹In the ende of the Sabbath, as it began to dawne towards the first day of the weeke, came Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, to see the sepulchre.¹

²And behold, there was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.²

³His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snowe.

⁴And for feare of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

⁵And the Angel answered, and said vnto the women, Feare not ye: for I know that ye seeke Iesus, which was crucified.

⁶He is not here: for he is risen, as hee said: Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

⁷And goe quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead. And behold, hee goeth before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him: loe, I haue told you.

⁸And they departed quickly from the sepulchre, with feare and great ioy, and did run to bring his disciples word.

⁹¶ And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Iesus met them, saying, All haile. And they came, and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

¹⁰Then said Iesus vnto them, Be not afraid: Goe tell my brethren that they goe into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

¹¹¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the chiefe Priests all the things that were done.

¹²And when they were assembled with the Elders, and had taken counsell, they gaue large money vnto the souldiers,