Matthew 28:11-14 NIV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:12

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money unto the soldiers.Having attempted to convict Christ with suborned testimony, the same men, in perfect character with their evil nature, then made use of bribery to deny the resurrection after the event. The fact that money was paid labels their report as false; no bounty would have been required to tell the truth. One can only marvel at the callous disregard of the soldiery which, for money, agreed to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:13

Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.The falsehood was its own refutation. Certainly no man can be trusted when relating what took place while he was "asleep"! There is always a cleft in the foot of a falsehood; it can never walk uprightly but must limp, hobble, and drag itself, leaving the tell-tale evidence visible to all. Further consideration against the plausibility of such a lie is the fact that if any such thing had occurred, the men who went to... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:14

And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.There was a small chance, of course, that Pilate would intrude into the thing, especially since it was a Jewish matter; and the governor had had more than enough of such things already. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:11-15

Matthew 28:11-15. Now when they were going, &c.— The chief priests, having received the report of the guard, called the whole senate together, and consulted among themselves what they were to do. The deliberations, however, of the meeting were not kept secret. They were reported to the disciples, perhaps by Joseph and Nicodemus, two members of the council, who were our Lord's friends. The priests were reduced to a most absurd story, though certainly the best colour which they could put on... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:11

11. Now when they were going—while the women were on their way to deliver to His brethren the message of their risen Lord. some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done—Simple, unsophisticated soldiers! How could ye imagine that such a tale as ye had to tell would not at once commend itself to your scared employers? Had they doubted this for a moment, would they have ventured to go near them, knowing it was death to a Roman soldier to be... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:12

12. And when they were assembled with the elders—But Joseph at least was absent: Gamaliel probably also; and perhaps others. and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers—It would need a good deal; but the whole case of the Jewish authorities was now at stake. With what contempt must these soldiers have regarded the Jewish ecclesiastics! read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:13

13. Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept—which, as we have observed, was a capital offense for soldiers on guard. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:14

14. And if this come to the governor's ears—rather, "If this come before the governor"; that is, not in the way of mere report, but for judicial investigation. we will persuade him, and secure you—The "we" and the "you" are emphatic here—"we shall [take care to] persuade him and keep you from trouble," or "save you harmless." The grammatical form of this clause implies that the thing supposed was expected to happen. The meaning then is, "If this come before the governor—as it likely will—we... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:11

Some of the guards left the others at the tomb and reported the earthquake, the angel, and the empty tomb to the chief priests. That they reported to the priests strongly suggests that they were Jewish temple guards rather than Roman guards (cf. Matthew 27:65). If they had been Roman guards and had reported to their Roman superiors, they probably would have lost their lives for falling asleep on duty (cf. Acts 12:19; Acts 16:27-28). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:11-15

3. The attempted cover-up 28:11-15This brief account finishes off Matthew’s story of the guard in Matthew 27:62-66. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:12

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:13

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:14

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:11-15

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:11

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:12

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:13

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:14

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:11

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 28:11-15

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