Lexham English Bible

Matthew 28:12-19 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

12. And after they had assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a rather large sum of money to the soldiers,

13. telling them, “Say ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him while we were sleeping.’

14. And if this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

15. So they took the money and did as they were told, and spread abroad this report among the Jews until this very day.

16. So the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated for them.

17. And when they saw him, they worshiped him, but some doubted.

18. And Jesus approached and spoke to them, saying, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

19. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,