Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 28:9
And as they went to tell his disciples - This clause is wanting in the Codex Vatican, and Codex Bezae, and in twenty others, and in most of the versions. The omission is approved by Mill, Bengel, and Schmid. Griesbach leaves it in the text with a note of doubtfulness. It appears to be superfluous. To connect this with the next clause, the particle και , and, is obliged to be suppressed in all the translations. I think the verse should begin with, And behold he goeth, etc., and the former... read more
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