Told unto the chief priests (απηγγειλαν τοις αρχιερευσιν). These Roman soldiers had been placed at the disposal of the Sanhedrin. …

When they were going. Or, when they had gone from the tomb.

Some of the watch. Some of the guard that had been set around …

Some of the guards — This incident, like the appointment of the guard, is reported only by Matthew. As he was writing primarily fo…

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. And wh…

St. John Chrysostom: Of the signs that were shown around Christ, some were common to the whole world, like the darkness. Other…

The guards reported to the chief priests the earthquake, the angel, and the empty tomb. It is very difficult to believe that soldiers of Pilate wou…

And while they were departing. It is not only credible, but the fact is evident, that the soldiers entrusted with guarding the tomb were c…

Now when they were going
Or were gone from the sepulchre: that is, the women, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, an…

To what wickedness will men not be brought by the love of money! Large sums of money were given to the soldiers for promoting what they knew to be …

After the Evangelist finished the mysteries of the Lord’s Pa ion, he treats of the triumph of the Lord’s Resurrection: and it is divided as follows…