Matthew 28:1-15 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 28:1-10

For the proof of Christ's resurrection, we have here the testimony of the angel, and of Christ himself, concerning his resurrection. Now we may think that it would have been better, if the matter had been so ordered, that a competent number of witnesses should have been present, and have seen the stone rolled away by the angel, and the dead body reviving, as people saw Lazarus come out of the grave, and then the matter had been past dispute; but let us not prescribe to Infinite Wisdom, which... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 28:11-15

For the further proof of the resurrection of Christ, we have here the confession of the adversaries that were upon the guard; and there are two things which strengthen this testimony?that they were eye-witnesses, and did themselves see the glory of the resurrection, which none else did?and that they were enemies, set there to oppose and obstruct his resurrection. Now observe here, I. How this testimony was given in to the chief priests (Matt. 28:11); when the women were going to bring that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 28:1-10

28:1-10 Late on the Sabbath, when the first day of the week was beginning to dawn, Mary from Magdala and the other Mary came to see the tomb. And, look you, there was a great earthquake; for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning, and his garment was as white as snow. Those who were watching were shaken with fear, and became as dead men. The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 28:11-15

28:11-15 While they were on their way, certain of the guard came to the city and told the chief priests all that had happened. When they had met with the ciders, they formed a plan. They gave a considerable amount of money to the soldiers. "Say," they said, "'His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.' And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will use our influence, and we will see to it that you have nothing to worry about." They took the money and followed their... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:1

In the end of the sabbath ,.... This clause is by some joined to the last verse of the preceding chapter, but stands better here, as appears from Mark 16:1 , and intends not what the Jews call the sabbath eve, for that began the sabbath; but what they call מוצאי שבת , "the goings out of the sabbath"; and as Mark says, Mark 16:1 , "when the sabbath was past": that is, when the sun was set, and any stars appeared. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, and Munster's Hebrew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:2

And behold there was a great earthquake ,.... Or "there had been one"; which, how far it reached, and whether further than the spot of ground in which the sepulchre was, is not certain: it was an emblem of the shaking of the earth by the preaching of the Gospel, the sound of which was now to go after Christ's resurrection to the ends of the world; and a prelude of the general resurrection, when the earth shall be shaken, and the graves opened, and the dead come forth; and was a symbol and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:3

His countenance was like lightning ,.... There was such a lustre and brightness in his face, that it glittered like lightning: such a description is in Daniel 10:6 , and his raiment white as snow : the word "white" is left out in the Vulgate Latin, and in Munster's Hebrew Gospel: the angel appeared clad in white, as a token of the purity and innocence of his nature; and because of the victory and triumph of Christ over death and the grave; and that he might be known and taken by the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:4

And for fear of him the keepers did shake ,.... Though they were soldiers, Roman soldiers and veterans, who had been used to terrible sights in the field of battle; were men of courage, and fearless of danger; and yet were seized with a panic, and every limb of them shook and trembled at the sight of the angel, for fear he was come as an executioner of divine vengeance upon them; who had been concerned in the crucifixion of Christ, had watched him as he hung upon the cross, and now his body... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:5

And the angel answered and said unto the women ,.... Who being come up, were also affrighted at the sight of the angel. The Arabic version leaves out the first part, "and the angel answered": which is a Jewish way of speaking, when nothing goes before, to which it is a reply; and renders the other part thus, "and said to the two women": but from the other evangelists it appears, that there were more women than two; see Mark 16:1 , fear not ye ; some put an emphasis upon the word "ye",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:6

He is not here ,.... In the grave, where he was laid, and these women saw him laid: he was dead, but is now alive; he was laid in the grave, but God would not leave him there, nor suffer him to see corruption: for he is risen, as he said ; not stolen away, as the chief priests hired the soldiers to say he was; nor removed to another place, as Mary Magdalene first thought, when she found him gone; but he was risen from the dead, by the power of his Father, and by his own power, as he had... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 28:1-10

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Matthew 28:11-15

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 28:1-10

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Matthew 28:11-15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:6

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