Luke 24:1-6

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Luke 24:1-12

The manner of the re-uniting of Christ's soul and body in his resurrection is a mystery, one of the secret things that belong not to us; but the infallible proofs of his resurrection, that he did indeed rise from the dead, and was thereby proved to be the Son of God, are things revealed, which belong to us and to our children. Some of them we have here in these verses, which relate the same story for substance that we had in Matthew and Mark. I. We have here the affection and respect which the... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Luke 24:1-12

24:1-12 On the first day of the week, at the first streaks of dawn, the women came to the tomb, bearing the spices which they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They entered in, but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were at a loss what to make of this--look you--two men stood by them in flashing raiment. They were afraid, and they bowed their faces to the ground. But they said to them, "Why are you looking for him who is alive among the dead?... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:1

Now upon the first day of the week ,.... On which day it appears by what follows, Christ rose from the dead, and which was the third day from his death, and so verified the Scriptures, and his own predictions: very early in the morning ; just as light began to spring, the day to dawn, and break; the first appearance of the morning; when it first began to dawn; when it was yet dark , as in John 20:1 and so read the Syriac and Persic versions here; and the Ethiopic version, "while it... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:2

And they found the stone rolled away the sepulchre. Which Joseph had laid there, security of the body, and in the sight of these women; and which gave them a concern, as they went along, seeing they were all women, who should roll away the stone for them, Mark 16:3 but when they came to the sepulchre, to their great surprise, they found it rolled away, which was done by an angel, Matthew 28:2 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:3

And they entered in ,.... To the sepulchre, being invited, encouraged, and led on by the angel that sat upon the stone; for the Jews' sepulchres were built large enough for persons to go into; See Gill on Mark 16:5 . and found not the body of the Lord Jesus ; as they expected, having seen him put there, and had observed in what cave in the sepulchre, and in what form he was laid. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Luke 24:4

And it came to pass as they were much perplexed thereabout ,.... About the body of Christ, and its being gone, what should become of it, whither it was removed, and by what means, and by whom; whether by a friend, or foe, for they had no thought, nor expectation of a resurrection; behold, two men stood by them in shining garments ; who were angels in the form of men; and as these were the first witnesses of Christs resurrection, there were two of them; for by the mouth of two or three... read more

John Gill

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

John Gill

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:1

Bringing the spices - To embalm the body of our Lord: but Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathea had done this before the body was laid in the tomb. See John 19:39 , John 19:40 . But there was a second embalming found necessary: the first must have been hastily and imperfectly performed; the spices now brought by the women were intended to complete the preceding operation. And certain others with them - This clause is wanting in BCL, two others; Coptic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, and in all the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Luke 24:2

They found the stone rolled away - An angel from God had done this before they reached the tomb, Matthew 28:2 ; : On this case we cannot help remarking, that, when persons have strong confidence in God, obstacles do not hinder them from undertaking whatever they have reason to believe he requires; and the removal of them they leave to him: and what is the consequence? They go on their way comfortably, and all difficulties vanish before them. read more

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