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See, Then Go Quickly
Commentators like Spurgeon and Henry highlight the angel's two-part command. First, the women were to be personally convinced of the resurrection ('Come, see'). Then, they were immediately commissioned to share this life-changing news ('Go quickly'). This establishes a pattern for all believers: our personal experience of Christ is not meant for private contemplation alone but is an urgent message to be shared with a world in need of hope.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 28:7
18th Century
Theologian
Tell his disciples. Mark adds particularly, tell "Peter". This was a kind message to Peter, who had so recently denied his Lord. It would …
AT Robertson
On Matthew 28:7
He goeth before you into Galilee (προαγε υμας εις την Γαλιλαιαν). Jesus did appear to the disciples in Galilee on two notable occa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 28:5–7
19th Century
Preacher
Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the pla…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 28:7
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 Calvin
On Matthew 28:7
16th Century
Theologian
And go quickly, and tell his disciples. Here God, by the angel, confers extraordinary honor on the women, by instructing them to proclaim …
John Gill
On Matthew 28:7
17th Century
Pastor
And go quickly and tell his disciples
Who were mourning and weeping for the death of Christ; despairing of his resur…
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…