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Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
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God's Unlikely Witnesses
Commentators highlight the profound irony that the guards, hired by religious leaders to prevent a resurrection story, became the first to officially report the event to them. Scholars like John Gill note the wonder of this situation, where the very people meant to suppress the truth became its initial messengers to the authorities, demonstrating God's sovereign power.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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 …
Told unto the chief priests (απηγγειλαν τοις αρχιερευσιν). These Roman soldiers had been placed at the disposal of the Sanhedrin. …
19th Century
Anglican
Some of the guards — This incident, like the appointment of the guard, is reported only by Matthew. As he was writing primarily fo…
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Baptist
While good people were active, bad people were active, too. Some of the watch, having recovered from their fright, came into the city to report the…
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 …
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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 …
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…
