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It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.

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The Irony of Perplexity

The women were perplexed by an empty tomb, but commentators like Spurgeon and Henry note the irony: the real cause for perplexity would have been finding Jesus's body, as it would have meant His promises had failed. Their confusion stemmed from forgetting Christ's own words about His resurrection. This reminds believers that our own spiritual anxieties can often be traced to forgetting the promises God has already made.

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AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Luke 24:4

While they were perplexed thereabout (εν τω απορεισθα αυτας περ τουτου). Luke's common Hebraistic idiom, εν with the articular inf…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Luke 24:4

19th Century

Bishop

Two men stood by them.—St. Mark and St. Matthew mention one only. Had St. Matthew given the two, it might have been urged by adverse criti…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Luke 24:1–11

19th Century

Preacher

Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulcher, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and c…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Luke 24:4

Once again, Luke describes someone pondering a remarkable event (e.g., 1:29, 66; 2:19). Luke speaks of “two men” in the tomb who address the women;…

John Gill

John Gill

On Luke 24:4

17th Century

Pastor

And it came to pass as they were much perplexed thereabout ,
about the body of Christ, and its being gone, what shou…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Luke 24:1–12

17th Century

Minister

See the affection and respect the women showed to Christ, after he was dead and buried. Observe their surprise when they found the stone rolled awa…

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