The Resurrection (MAT 28:1-10)

[28:1] Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

[28:2] And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it.

[28:3] His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

[28:4] And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

[28:5] But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

[28:6] He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay.

[28:7] Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.”

[28:8] So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

[28:9] And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

[28:10] Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

The Report of the Guard (MAT 28:11-15)

[28:11] While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

[28:12] And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers

[28:13] and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’

[28:14] And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

[28:15] So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews to this day.

The Great Commission (MAT 28:16-20)

[28:16] Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.

[28:17] And when they saw him they worshiped him, but some doubted.

[28:18] And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.

[28:19] Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

[28:20] teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”

John the Baptist Prepares the Way (MRK 1:1-8)

[1:1] The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

[1:2] As it is written in Isaiah the prophet, “Behold, I send my messenger before your face, who will prepare your way,

[1:3] the voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight,’”

[1:4] John appeared, baptizing in the wilderness and proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.

[1:5] And all the country of Judea and all Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

[1:6] Now John was clothed with camel’s hair and wore a leather belt around his waist and ate locusts and wild honey.

[1:7] And he preached, saying, “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.

[1:8] I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

Jesus Calls the First Disciples (MRK 1:16-20)

[1:16] Passing alongside the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.

[1:17] And Jesus said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you become fishers of men.”

[1:18] And immediately they left their nets and followed him.

[1:19] And going on a little farther, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who were in their boat mending the nets.

[1:20] And immediately he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants and followed him.

Jesus Heals a Man with an Unclean Spirit (MRK 1:21-28)

[1:21] And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.

[1:22] And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

[1:23] And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,

[1:24] “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God.”

[1:25] But Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!”

[1:26] And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.

[1:27] And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”

[1:28] And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Jesus Heals Many (MRK 1:29-34)

[1:29] And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

[1:30] Now Simon’s mother-in-law lay ill with a fever, and immediately they told him about her.

[1:31] And he came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and the fever left her, and she began to serve them.

[1:32] That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons.

[1:33] And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

[1:34] And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.