Mary Magdalene and the other Mary visit the tomb and find it empty. An angel announces that Jesus has risen from the dead.
Theological significance
The resurrection is the cornerstone of Christian faith, affirming Jesus' victory over death and His divine nature. It fulfills Old Testament prophecies and Jesus' own predictions about His resurrection.
In the broader story
The resurrection is central to the Gospel message, confirming Jesus as the Messiah and providing the basis for the hope of eternal life for believers.
Jesus appears to His disciples in Galilee and commissions them to make disciples of all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey His commands.
Theological significance
The Great Commission underscores the universal scope of the Gospel and the responsibility of believers to spread the message of salvation. It emphasizes the authority of Jesus and the presence of the Holy Spirit in the mission.
In the broader story
This commission sets the stage for the spread of Christianity and the establishment of the Church, as seen in the Acts of the Apostles and the Epistles.
In the order the chapter tells them. The corpus records sequence, not dates — biblical chronology is contested, and this does not take a position on it.