John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:6
He is not here, but is risen ,.... So in Matthew 28:6 see the note there: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee ; for these women that followed him from Galilee were along with the disciples when he said the following words to them; and which are recorded in Matthew 17:22 . read more
John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:5
And as they were afraid ,.... That is, the women were afraid of these angels; these bright appearances and majestic forms, as it was usual for good men and women to be, as appears from the cases of Zacharias, the Virgin Mary, and others: and bowed down their faces to the earth , through great fear and reverence of these heavenly spirits, and as not being able to bear the lustre of their countenances and garments: they said unto them , that is, the angels: why seek ye the living... read more