Summary of Matthew Chapter28:

Matthew 28 recounts the resurrection of Jesus and His final instructions to His disciples. Here’s a summary:

1. The Resurrection: Early on Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary visit Jesus’ tomb. A violent earthquake occurs, and an angel of the Lord rolls back the stone. The guards are terrified. The angel tells the women that Jesus has risen and instructs them to tell the disciples.

2. Jesus Appears to the Women: As the women leave the tomb, Jesus meets them. They worship Him, and He repeats the instruction to tell His disciples to go to Galilee, where they will see Him.

3. The Guards’ Report: The guards report the events to the chief priests. A cover story is fabricated — that the disciples stole the body — and the soldiers are paid to spread this false account.

4. The Great Commission: In Galilee, Jesus appears to His disciples. He declares that all authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Him. He commands them to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey His commands, with the promise that He will be with them always.

This final chapter of Matthew emphasizes the victory of Jesus over death, the truth of His resurrection, and the global mission entrusted to His followers.