Matthew 28:1-15 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:7

And go quickly and tell his disciples ,.... Who were mourning and weeping for the death of Christ; despairing of his resurrection, of which, at least, they had but little hope, nor indeed much thought, though Christ had so often told them of it; and therefore a quick dispatch was necessary to remove their sorrow, revive their faith, and relieve their souls, to which the errand these women were sent upon, and the news they were to bring, had a tendency; namely, that he is risen from the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:8

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre ,.... Or "they went out from it", as it may be rendered, and as it is in Mark 16:8 , which shows, that they went into the sepulchre upon the invitation of the angel, and saw the place where the Lord lay; and here it was the angel gave them their instructions, and errand to the disciples; which as soon as they received, they quitted the sepulchre in all haste, partly in obedience to the angel's orders, and partly through surprise and fear; for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:9

And as they went to tell his disciples ,.... This clause is wanting in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions, and in Beza's most ancient copy; but it stands in the Ethiopic version, and in Munster's Hebrew Gospel, behold, Jesus met them : that they might be confirmed in what the angel had told them, and their fear might be removed, and their joy increased; and also be capable of reporting to the disciples not only what they had heard from the angel, but what they had... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:10

Then said Jesus unto them, be not afraid ,.... Of me, or what you have seen; or lest there should be any deception in the case. In other respects the saints are subject to fears; as lest they should have no share in the love of God, nor interest in Christ, or the work of God is not begun in their hearts; and by reason of sin, lest that should get the ascendant over them, and they perish by it, and so fall short of eternal glory; when it is the will of Christ to have these fears removed, by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:11

Now when they were going ,.... Or were gone from the sepulchre: that is, the women, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, and their companions, when they were going, or gone, and before they could come to the disciples, to inform them of what they had seen and heard, and deliver the message both of the angel, and of Christ, unto them: behold, some of the watch came unto the city : that is, "of Jerusalem". The word "behold" is left out in the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; but ought... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:12

And when they were assembled with the elders ,.... Upon this the grand sanhedrim was convened together, which consisted of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders; and had taken counsel among themselves what steps to take to stifle this matter, that it might not spread and be believed by the people; they agreed upon this, as the best expedient, to bribe the soldiers to give a false account of it, as they did: they gave large money unto the soldiers , or "sufficient money"; they gave... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:13

Saying, say ye his disciples came by night ,.... They charged them to tell every one that should ask them about this affair; and even publish it every where, that the disciples of Christ came in the dead of the night, and stole him away while we slept : which was a very unlikely thing, and a foolish scheme this, for such a body of men to form. There is no show of probability in it, that the disciples, who were intimidated by the taking and putting Christ to death, and were now shut up in... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:14

And if this come to the governor's ears ,.... Not the governor of the watch, but Pontius Pilate the governor of Judea: if this should be told him, and should be heard by him; or this matter should come before him, and be under his examination, and there should be any danger of punishment; for to sleep on the watch was severely punished by the Romans: we will, persuade him ; that this is the true state of the case, and intercede with him, and make use of all our interest, not to punish... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:15

So they took the money, and did as they were taught ,.... Though they had been just now in the greatest fright and consternation imaginable, at the sight of the angel, and knew what was done; yet being men of no religion or conscience, were tempted with the money, and took it, and reported every where what had been put into their mouths by the chief priests and elders. And this saying is commonly reported among the Jews unto this day ; to the time that Matthew wrote this Gospel; which... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:1

In the end of the Sabbath - Οψε δε σαββατων . After the end of the week: this is the translation given by several eminent critics; and in this way the word οψε is used by the most eminent Greek writers. Thucydides, lib. iv. chap. 93, της ημερας οψε ην - the day was ended. Plutarch, οψε των βασιλεως χρονων - after the times of the king. Philostratus οψε των Τροικων - after the Trojan war. See Rosenmuller. In general the Jews divided their natural day, which consisted of twenty-four... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:8

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:1

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