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Becoming terrified, they bowed their faces down to the earth. They said to them, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?
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Seeking Life in the Right Place
The angels' question, "Why seek ye the living among the dead?" is more than a simple correction. Commentators see it as a timeless spiritual principle. We are challenged not to look for the living Christ in dead rituals, lifeless traditions, or past failures, but to seek Him where He is truly found—in the vibrant reality of His resurrection and among His living people.
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As they were affrighted (εμφοβων γενομενων αυτων). Genitive absolute with second aorist middle of γινομα, to become. Hence,
19th Century
Anglican
Why do you seek the living among the dead?—Better, as in the margin, Him that liveth. The question was enough to…
Baptist
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
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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;…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And as they were afraid That is, the women were afraid of these angels; these bright appearances and majestic forms,…
Presbyterian
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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