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Then Jesus said to them, "Don`t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they may go into Galilee, and there they will see me."
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He Calls Them Brethren
Multiple commentators (Barnes, Calvin, Henry, Spurgeon) emphasize the tenderness of Jesus calling his disciples "my brethren." He uses this term of intimate relationship right after they had shamefully deserted him. This shows that his resurrection does not change his love for his followers and that his grace is greater than their failure. As Spurgeon notes, the angel said "disciples," but Jesus "always has the sweeter word."
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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19th Century
Anglican
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Baptist
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16th Century
Protestant
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then said Jesus unto them, be not afraid Of me, or what you have seen; or lest there should be any deception in the …
God's gracious visits usually meet us in the way of duty; and to those who use what they have for others' benefit, more shall be given. This encoun…
13th Century
Catholic
After the Evangelist finished the mysteries of the Lord’s Passion, he treats of the triumph of the Lord’s Resurrection: and it is divided as follow…
