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A Message Just for You
Commentators emphasize the angel's specific words: "Fear not ye." This comfort was exclusively for the women, contrasting sharply with the terror felt by the guards. The angel's reassurance is based on their motive: "I know that ye seek Jesus." This shows that God's message of comfort is personal and directed specifically to those who are earnestly seeking Him, while His power is a source of fear for His enemies.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 28:5
18th Century
Theologian
And the angel answered and said, etc. This was not on the outside of the tomb, for Matthew does not say that the angel appeared t…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 28:5
Unto the women (ταις γυναιξιν). According to John, Mary Magdalene had left to go and tell Peter and John of the supposed grave rob…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 28:5
19th Century
Preacher
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye:
But I notice that they did fear, although the angel said, "Fear not." N…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 28:5
The angel speaks words that allay the women’s fears. While the empty tomb by itself is capable of several explanations, this explanatory word of re…
John Gill
On Matthew 28:5
17th Century
Pastor
And the angel answered and said to the women
Who being come up, were also affrighted at the sight of the angel. The …
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
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…