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He said to them, "Don`t be amazed. You seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen. He is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him!
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The Unashamed Gospel
Commentators observe that the angel's message is the first gospel sermon after the resurrection. The angel does not shy away from the shame of the cross, but boldly identifies Jesus as 'the Nazarene, who hath been crucified.' As one scholar notes, this description of shame has now become His 'crown of glory.' The core of the Christian faith is this simple, powerful, and unashamed proclamation.
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Be not amazed (μη εκθαμβεισθε). The angel noted their amazement (verse 5) and urges the cessation of it using this very word.
19th Century
Anglican
Be not affrighted.—The words agree substantially with those in Matthew 28:5-8, but omit the fuller appeal to the women to…
Baptist
And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where …
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The women’s fright was calmed by words of reassurance: “Don’t be alarmed.” The angel knew whom they were seeking—Jesus of Nazareth. He then spoke t…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And he says to them, be not afraid (See Gill on Matthew 28:5), (See Gill on Matthew 28:6), where t…
Presbyterian
Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women did not think that was enough. The respect others show to Christ should not hind…
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