Bible Reading Plan

Matthew 28

Chapter 28

Resurrection Morning

¹ After the Sabbath,^(a) as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to view the tomb. ² Suddenly there was a violent earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and approached the tomb. He rolled back the stone and was sitting on it.^{(b) 3} His appearance was like lightning, and his robe was as white as snow.^{(c) 4} The guards were so shaken from fear of him that they became like dead men.

⁵ But the angel told the women, "Don't be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.^{(d) 6} He is not here! For He has been resurrected, just as He said. Come and see the place where He lay.^{(e) 7} Then go quickly and tell His disciples,^(f) ‘He has been raised from the dead. In fact, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there.' Listen, I have told you."^(g)

⁸ So, departing quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to tell His disciples the news. ⁹ Just then^[a] Jesus met them and said, "Good morning!" They came up, took hold of His feet, and worshiped Him.^{(h) 10} Then Jesus told them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see Me there." ⁽ⁱ⁾

The Soldiers Are Bribed to Lie

¹¹ As they were on their way, some of the guards came into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. ¹² After the priests^[b] had assembled with the elders and agreed on a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money ¹³ and told them, "Say this, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole Him while we were sleeping.' ¹⁴ If this reaches the governor's ears,^[c] we will deal with^[d] him and keep you out of trouble."^{(j) 15} So they took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been spread among Jewish people to this day.^(k)

The Great Commission

¹⁶ The 11 disciples traveled to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them.^{(l) 17} When they saw Him, they worshiped,^[e] but some doubted. ¹⁸ Then Jesus came near and said to them, "All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.^{(m) 19} Go, therefore, and make disciples⁽ⁿ⁾ of^[f] all nations,^(o) baptizing^(p) them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, ²⁰ teaching them to observe everything I have commanded you. And remember,^[g] I am with you always,^[h] to the end of the age." ^(q)

Mark 16

Chapter 16

Resurrection Morning

¹ When^(a) the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene,^(b) Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so they could go and anoint Him. ² Very early in the morning, on the first day of the week,^(c) they went to the tomb^(d) at sunrise. ³ They were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone from the entrance to the tomb for us?" ⁴ Looking up, they observed that the stone—which was very large—had been rolled away. ⁵ When^(e) they entered the tomb,^(f) they saw a young man^[a](g) dressed^(h) in a long white⁽ⁱ⁾ robe sitting on the right side; they were amazed and alarmed.

⁶ "Don't be alarmed," he told them. "You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene,^(j) who was crucified. He has been resurrected!^(k) He is not here! See the place where they put Him. ⁷ But go, tell His disciples and Peter,^(l) ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee;^(m) you will see Him there just as He told you.'"

⁸ So they went out and started running from the tomb,⁽ⁿ⁾ because trembling and astonishment overwhelmed them. And they said nothing to anyone,^(o) since they were afraid.

Appearances of the Risen Lord

[⁹ Early^(p) on the first day of the week,^(q) after He had risen,^(r) He appeared first to Mary Magdalene,^(s) out of whom He had driven seven demons.^{(t) 10} She went and reported to those who had been with Him, as they were mourning and weeping. ¹¹ Yet, when they heard that He was alive and had been seen by her, they did not believe it.^{(u) 12} Then after this, He appeared^(v) in a different form to two of them walking on their way into the country.^{(w) 13} And they went and reported it to the rest, who did not believe them either.

The Great Commission

¹⁴ Later, He appeared to the Eleven^(x) themselves as they were reclining at the table. He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who saw Him after He had been resurrected.^{(y) 15} Then^(z) He said to them, "Go into all the world^(aa) and preach the gospel to the whole creation.^{(ab) 16} Whoever believes^(ac) and is baptized will be saved,^(ad) but whoever does not believe will be condemned.^{(ae) 17} And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; ¹⁸ they will pick up snakes; ^[b](af) if they should drink anything deadly, it will never harm^(ag) them; they will lay hands on^(ah) the sick, and they will get well."

The Ascension

¹⁹ Then after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus^(ai) was taken up into heaven^(aj) and sat down at the right hand^(ak) of God. ²⁰ And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the accompanying signs.]^[c]