028:008 They quickly left the tomb and ran, still terrified but full
of unspeakable joy, to carry the news to His disciples.
028:009 And then suddenly they saw Jesus coming to meet them.
"Peace be to you," He said. And they came and clasped His feet,
bowing to the ground before Him.
028:010 Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren
to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."
028:011 While they went on this errand, some of the guards came
into the city and reported to the High Priests every detail
of what had happened.
028:012 So the latter held a conference with the Elders, and after
consultation with them they heavily bribed the soldiers,
028:013 telling them to say, "His disciples came during the night
and stole his body while we were asleep."
028:014 "And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor,
we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
028:015 So they took the money and did as they were instructed;
and this story was noised about among the Jews, and is current
to this day.
028:016 As for the eleven disciples, they proceeded into Galilee,
to the hill where Jesus had arranged to meet them.
028:017 There they saw Him and prostrated themselves before Him.
Yet some doubted.
028:018 Jesus however came near and said to them, "All power in Heaven
and over the earth has been given to me.
028:019 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations;
baptize them into the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit;
028:020 and teach them to obey every command which I have given you.
And remember, I am with you always, day by day, until the Close