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Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.

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To Let Witnesses In, Not Jesus Out

Commentators widely agree that the angel rolled the stone away not to let the risen Jesus out, but to let the women and other witnesses in. Jesus, in His glorified body, had already passed through the sealed tomb. The dramatic opening was a public demonstration and an invitation for the first witnesses to see the proof of the resurrection for themselves.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Matthew 28:2

18th Century

Theologian

There was a great earthquake. Rather, there had been. It does not mean that this occurred while they were there, or while they we…

AT Robertson

AT Robertson

On Matthew 28:2

There was a great earthquake (σεισμος εγενετο μεγας). Clearly not the earthquake of 27:51. The precise time of this earthquake is …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Matthew 28:2

19th Century

Preacher

Death was being upheaved, and all the bars of the sepulcher were beginning to burst. When the King awoke from the sleep of death, He shook the worl…

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Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

On Matthew 28:2

The clause introduced by “for” either suggests that the violent earthquake came with the “angel of the Lord” or was the means the angel used to ope…

John Calvin

John Calvin

On Matthew 28:2

16th Century

Theologian

And, lo, a great earthquake. By many signs the Lord showed the presence of His glory, so that He might more fully prepare the hearts of th…

John Gill

John Gill

On Matthew 28:2

17th Century

Pastor

And behold there was a great earthquake
Or "there had been one"; which, how far it reached, and whether further than…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Matthew 28:1–8

17th Century

Minister

Christ rose the third day after His death; that was the time He had often spoken of. On the first day of the first week, God commanded the light to…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

On Matthew 28:1–20

13th Century

Philosopher

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…