8 The women departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word. 9 As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”

They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

10 Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”

11 Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened. 12 When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers, 13 saying, “Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14 If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were told. This saying was spread abroad among the Jews, and continues until today.

Matthew 28:8-15 - World English Bible

In Matthew 28, the evangelist present two sets of witnesses to the Resurrection: the women and the soldiers. The women represented the faithful who pointed to the Risen Lord, while the soldiers represented the unbelievers, insisting upon the empty tomb as proof of a grave robbing. Both groups were given a mission to spread their testimony, the women to the Apostles to go to Galilee, the soldiers to the Temple officials to accept the bribe and, along with it, a shameful reputation of dereliction of duty (sleeping while on guard). The difference between the two groups, besides a matter of faith, was a matter of sight; the women saw the Lord, the soldiers did not. And, along with that revelation, came the mission to evangelize.

Where have you seen the Lord lately? Who did you evangelize about the experience?