THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST. MATTHEW

THE NEW TESTAMENT
TRANSLATED FROM
THE SYRIAC PESHITO VERSION BY JAMES MURDOCK

Chapter 28

(Mat 28:1) And in the close [evening] of the sabbath, as the first [day] of the week began to dawn, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary, to view the sepulchre.

(Mat 28:2) And lo, there was a great earthquake: for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

(Mat 28:3) And his aspect was like the lightning; and his raiment white like snow:

(Mat 28:4) and from fear of him the keepers were astounded, and became as dead men.

(Mat 28:5) And the angel answered, and said to the women: Be not ye afraid, for I know that ye seek Jesus who was crucified.

(Mat 28:6) He is not here; for he is risen, as he predicted. Come ye, see the place where our Lord was laid.

(Mat 28:7) And [then] go quickly, tell his disciples, that he is risen from the dead; and lo, he precedeth you to Galilee; there will ye see him. Behold, I have told you.

(Mat 28:8) And they went quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

(Mat 28:9) And lo, Jesus met them, and said to them: Hail, ye. And they came and clasped his feet, and worshipped him.

(Mat 28:10) Then Jesus said to them: Be not afraid; but go, tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there they will see me.

(Mat 28:11) And while they were going, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all that had occurred.

(Mat 28:12) And they assembled with the Elders, and held a council; and they gave no little money to the guards,

(Mat 28:13) and said to them: Say ye, that his disciples came and stole him away by night, while we were asleep.

(Mat 28:14) And if this should be reported before the President, we will pacify him, and cause you not to be troubled.

(Mat 28:15) And they, having received the money, did as they were instructed. And this story is current among the Jews to this day.

(Mat 28:16) And the eleven disciples went into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.

(Mat 28:17) And when they beheld him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

(Mat 28:18) And Jesus came near, and discoursed with them, and said to them: All authority is given to me, in heaven and on earth. And as my Father sent me, so also I send you.

(Mat 28:19) Go ye, therefore, and instruct all nations; and baptize them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

(Mat 28:20) And teach them to observe all that I have commanded you. And, behold, I am with you always, unto the consummation of the worlds Amen.