The Resurrection
(Mark 16:1–8; Luke 24:1–12; John 20:1–9)
After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, 1 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. Mrk 16:1-8Jhn 20:1-10Luk 23:56Mat 27:56Luk 24:22Mat 27:61
Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. Act 16:26Jhn 20:12-13Luk 24:2-5Mrk 16:3-51Ti 3:16Jhn 20:1Mat 27:51-531Pe 1:12 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. Act 1:10Mrk 9:3Mrk 16:5Jhn 20:12Rev 18:1Mat 17:2Rev 1:14-16Rev 10:1 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. Rev 1:17Dan 10:7Act 16:29Mat 27:65-66Mat 28:11Act 9:3-7Job 4:14Psa 48:6
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. Heb 1:14Isa 41:10Rev 1:17-18Luk 1:30Luk 24:5Dan 10:12Dan 10:19Isa 35:4 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. 2 Mrk 16:6Mat 12:40Luk 24:6-8Mat 16:21Luk 24:23Jhn 20:4-9Mat 27:63Luk 24:44 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.” Mat 26:32Luk 24:22-24Mat 28:10Jhn 16:4Mrk 16:7-8Isa 45:21Jhn 20:17-18Jhn 21:1-14
So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Psa 2:11Mrk 16:8Luk 24:36-41Jhn 16:20Ezr 3:12-13Jhn 16:22Jhn 20:20-21 Suddenly 3Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. Mat 28:17Mat 14:33Jhn 20:14-17Jhn 20:28Luk 24:52Jhn 12:3Rev 5:11-14Luk 1:28 “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.” Rom 8:29Jhn 20:17Mat 28:7Mat 14:27Mat 28:5Mrk 16:7Jhn 6:20Luk 24:36-38
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 all that had happened. Mat 27:65-66Mat 28:4 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money Act 4:5-22Act 5:40Mat 26:3-4Mat 27:1-2Mat 27:62-64Act 5:33-34Jhn 11:47Jhn 12:10-11 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’ Mat 26:64 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” Mat 27:2Act 12:19
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. 1Ti 6:10Mat 27:8Mat 26:15
The Great Commission
(Mark 16:14–18)
Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated. Mat 26:32Mat 28:10Mat 28:7Mrk 16:14Act 1:13-261Co 15:15Jhn 6:70 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted. Psa 45:11Jhn 5:23Mat 16:28Mat 28:9Psa 2:121Co 15:6
Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Jhn 3:351Pe 3:22Mat 11:27Eph 1:20-22Heb 2:81Co 15:27Dan 7:13-14Jhn 17:2 Therefore go and make disciples 4of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Mrk 16:15-16Act 2:38-39Act 1:8Luk 24:47-48Act 19:3-5Isa 49:6Gal 3:27Act 10:47-48 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.” Isa 41:10Jos 1:5Act 18:9-10Jhn 14:18-23Psa 46:71Jn 2:3-4Gen 39:2-3Mat 18:20