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Commentaries on Matthew 28:7

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John Gill - Exposition

John Gill

And go quickly and tell his disciples,.... Who were mourning and weeping for the death of Christ; despairing of his resurrection, of which, at least, they had but little hope, nor indeed much thought, though Christ had so often told them of it; and therefore a quick dispatch was necessary to remove their sorrow, revive their faith, and relieve their souls, to which the errand these women were...

Matthew Henry - Complete Commentary

Matthew Henry

In the foregoing chapters, we saw the Captain of our salvation engaged with the powers of darkness, attacked by them, and vigorously attacking them; victory seemed to hover between the combatants; nay, at length, it inclined to the enemies' side, and our Champion fell before them; behold, God has delivered his strength into captivity, and his glory into the enemies' hand. Christ in the grave is...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; Such good news ought to be spread quickly. “Go and tell his disciples,” they are trembling, they have fled, — “that he is risen from the dead.” Mat_28:7. And, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. Brethren, this is good news for us tonight, though all may not, perhaps, feel the...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

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 place where the Lord lay. And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; Notice the angel’s words; first “See,” and then “Go.” You cannot tell the message till you know it. You who would serve God, must first be instructed yourselves. “Come, see the...

Spurgeon - Verse Expositions

Charles H. Spurgeon

And Behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you. That is a very beautiful touch of condescension on the Saviour’s part,—that he would go before his disciples into Galilee. Why, Galilee was the very opposite of a classic region; it was a district that was much despised. The clod-hoppers, the boors, the illiterate people of no account, lived in “Galilee of...