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Matthew 28

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Matthew 28 . 1

1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:1

Matthew 28 . 2

2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:2

Matthew 28 . 3

3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:3

Matthew 28 . 4

4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:4

Matthew 28 . 5

5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:5

Matthew 28 . 6

6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:6

Matthew 28 . 7

7 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.”CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:7

Matthew 28 . 8

8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:8

Matthew 28 . 9

9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:9

Matthew 28 . 10

10 “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”CMatthew 28:01-10TOSKMatthew 28:10

Matthew 28 . 11

11 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.CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:11

Matthew 28 . 12

12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of moneyCMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:12

Matthew 28 . 13

13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:13

Matthew 28 . 14

14 If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:14

Matthew 28 . 15

15 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.CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:15

Matthew 28 . 16

16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:16

Matthew 28 . 17

17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:17

Matthew 28 . 18

18 Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me.IPDaniel 7:14 · Genesis 1:28CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:18TTGarden Commission (Extending Sacred Space)

Matthew 28 . 19

19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:19TTJonah (Death, Resurrection, and Mission to Gentiles) · Name of God (Revelation of Divine Character)

Matthew 28 . 20

20 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.”CMatthew 28:11-20TOSKMatthew 28:20

In the wider web7 threads

Intertextuality Pairs

Allusions Matthew 28:18 → Daniel 7:14, Matthew 28:18-20 → Genesis 1:28

Trajectories

Garden Commission (Extending Sacred Space), Jonah (Death, Resurrection, and Mission to Gentiles), Name of God (Revelation of Divine Character)

Chiasms

Shaped Matthew 28:01–10, Matthew 28:11–20