Matthew 28:11-14 NIV

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 28:11-15

SECOND SECTIONJUDAISM, AND ITS TALE; OR, THE IMPORTENT END OF THE OLD WORLDMatthew 28:11-1511Now when [as] they [the women] were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto [told]25 the chief priests all the things that were done. 12And when they [the high-priests] were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel,26 they gave large [much]27 money unto the soldiers, 13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. 14And if this come... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 28:11-20

the Great Commission, of the Risen Lord Matthew 28:11-20 What absurdity in this mendacious explanation! How could the soldiers know who stole the body, if they were asleep? Skeptics have to believe greater marvels than believers. Was it likely that Christ’s friends would have wished to unwind the clothes that covered that sacred body? Would His enemies have taken the time, or forfeited the rich shroud that Joseph’s love provided? Men will believe any lie rather than God’s truth, because... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:1-20

“He is not here, He is risen!" That, surely, is the sweetest music. How beautifully it crowns the King. His enemies have rejected Him, and have proved their malice by handing Him over to their common, their last, their most terrible enemy-Death. The King proves His Kingship by overcoming that enemy in His dying, and on this Easter morning, the first, stands on His own earth again, having grappled with and vanquished the great foe of the race. In verses Mat 28:8-20 we have a glimpse of the... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 28:1-20

The Seven Miraculous Events Matthew 28:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The events centered around the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ were miraculous to say the least. One miracle generally calls for another miracle. In the Book of Matthew we find seven different miracles referred to. This great number of miracles leaves us without a shadow of a doubt as to the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It would appear that the Lord created a Divine environment for the resurrection of Christ in... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:7-20

The Final Triumph (28:7-20). Following this remarkable experience of the women, we now come to the climax of the Gospel, the resurrection appearances and the giving of the Great Commission. The subsection commences with an appearance to the women disciples, (a reminder of God’s interest in the seemingly unimportant who are faithful in worship and service), goes on to deal with men’s vain attempts to deny the resurrection by falsehoods, and finalises in the appearance of Jesus to His disciples... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:11

‘Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.’ At the same time as the women were going to tell the Apostles and their fellow-believers that the tomb was empty, the guards were going to the Chief Priests for the same reason. But while the women went with joy in their hearts the soldiers were very unhappy, and they came to the Chief Priests and explained what had happened. Came into the city.’ There is a... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:11-15

The Chief Priests Bribe The Guards So That They Will Say That Jesus’ Body Was Stolen (28:11-15). This whole Section from Matthew 26:1 onwards commenced with the Chief Priests bribing Judas so that He would betray Jesus (Matthew 26:14-16), prior to which was the anointing of Jesus (Matthew 26:6-13), now it ends here with the Chief Priests bribing the guards so as to lie about His body being stolen, after which we learn of Jesus’ heavenly anointing as He is invested with all authority in Heaven... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:12

‘And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave much money to the soldiers.’ As a result the Chief Priests called an emergency meeting of some of the Sanhedrin in order to discuss what they should do. The conclusion that they came to was that they should bribe the soldiers to lie on their behalf, and to this end they gave them much money. They were not to be bought cheaply. There is disagreement about whether these soldiers were Roman soldiers or Temple servants.... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:13

‘Saying, “Say you, ‘His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.’ The story that the soldiers had to spread around was that ‘His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.’ Compare Matthew 27:64 where this was actually what the High Priests had feared. This rumour was to be spread in order to convince the people that He had not risen. And no doubt they themselves believed that it must be so. What other explanation could there be? Paradoxically, for some who... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:14

‘And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care. The problem with such a story for the soldiers was that it might reach the governor’s ears, which would not please him very much. And they knew that they had been acting under his instructions. But they were assured by their employers that they would then see that everything was all right for them. They promised that they would use their influence, and probably more money, in order to ensure that there were no... read more

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Matthew 28:11-15

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Matthew 28:11-20

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Matthew 28:1-20

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Matthew 28:1-20

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:7-20

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:11

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:11-15

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:12

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:13

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:14

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