Jesus Meets the Women

Matthew 28:1-20

The Big Idea

Jesus is risen, and the women gladly shared the good news. Jesus told them not to fear.

The Bible Story

Jesus Is Risen

Matthew 28:1–20 tells how Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see Jesus’ tomb after the Sabbath. An angel announced that Jesus had risen, showed that the tomb was empty, and told the women to inform the disciples that Jesus would go ahead of them to Galilee. As the women hurried away with fear and great joy, Jesus met them, greeted them, and told them not to fear. He also told them to tell his brothers to go to Galilee, where they would see him. Matthew then records events involving the guards and leaders, followed by Jesus meeting the eleven disciples in Galilee and giving them his command and promise.

Themes

Jesus is risen Jesus’ authority Jesus’ continuing presence Joyful good news Making disciples among all nations The empty tomb Witness and proclamation

Bible moment

The Bible moment

Look closely

What children can notice

The women run from the tomb with fear and great joy. Jesus meets them, greets them, and tells them not to fear and to tell his brothers to go to Galilee.

Talk together

Talk about it

How did the women feel as they left the tomb?
What message did Jesus give them to share?

For families, church, and class

Use this page

Use this page for family reading, Sunday school, church lessons, classroom discussion, or homeschool activities. Invite children to notice the women’s mixed feelings—fear and great joy—and discuss how they carried Jesus’ message to others. Keep the lesson centered on Matthew 28:8–10 and avoid adding details from other Gospel accounts.

Source note

From this passage

Matthew 28:8-10 · The Resurrection in Matthew

The women run from the tomb with fear and great joy. Jesus meets them, greets them, and tells them not to fear and to tell his brothers to go to Galilee.