Mateus 28

Mateus 28

Clarke adds that "The resurrection of Christ is a subject of terror to the servants of sin, and a subject of consolation to the sons of God; because it is a proof of the resurrection of both, the one to shame and everlasting contempt-the other to eternal glory and joy.” Matthew 28:5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. KJV Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. BGT Matthew 28:5 ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν ταῖς γυναιξίν· μὴ φοβεῖσθε ὑμεῖς, οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ζητεῖτε· NET Matthew 28:5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. CSB Matthew 28:5 But the angel told the women, "Don't be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. ESV Matthew 28:5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. NIV Matthew 28:5 The angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. NLT Matthew 28:5 Then the angel spoke to the women. "Don't be afraid!" he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. NRS Matthew 28:5 But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. NJB Matthew 28:5 But the angel spoke; and he said to the women, 'There is no need for you to be afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. NAB Matthew 28:5 Then the angel said to the women in reply, "Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified. YLT Matthew 28:5 And the messenger answering said to the women, 'Fear not ye, for I have known that Jesus, who hath been crucified, ye seek; MIT Matthew 28:5 The angel responded to the women, "Stop being afraid. I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. Do not be afraid: Isa 35:4 41:10,14 Da 10:12,19 Mk 16:6 Lu 1:12,13,30 Heb 1:14 Rev 1:17,18 you are looking for: Ps 105:3,4 Lu 24:5 Jn 20:13-15 Heb 1:14 Resurrection of Jesus Christ-Devotionals Matthew 28 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries FEAR NOT The angel (aggelos/angelos) said to the women - Even as an angel had announced Jesus' incarnation (Lk 2:9-10), they now announce His resurrection. The angel ignored the guards who were frozen with fear and addressed the women who were also fearful. It is notable that the angel does not tell the guards not to fear, for indeed they had a far worse fate to fear in the future when they died outside of the safety of belief in Jesus Christ. Perhaps they had a change of heart, but we have to wait until heaven to know for sure. Heaven will be a very fascinating place from many perspectives! Do not be afraid - Afraid is phobeo in the present imperative with a negative which means stop the emotion they were manifesting. Stop being afraid! Jesus repeats the exact command in Mt 28:10. The angel's point was that he had been dispatched from heaven to help them, not to harm or terrify them! One is reminded of the great promise in Psalm 34:7+ that "The angel of the LORD (ADMITTEDLY THIS IS PROBABLY A REFERENCE TO JESUS, the Angel of the LORD) encamps around those who (reverentially) fear Him and rescues them." Do not fear was a frequent declaration/command in the New Testament: Voiced by Jesus -- Mt. 14:27; Mt 17:7; Mt 28:10; Mk 6:50; Luke 5:10; Lk 12:32; Jn 6:20; Rev. 1:17 Voiced by Angels -- Mt. 28:5; Lk 1:13, 30; Lk 2:10 For (gar = term of explanation) I know (eido = beyond a shadow of a doubt) that you are looking (zeteo - seeking, trying to find) for Jesus (Iesous) Who has been crucified (stauroo - perfect tense) - The angel's explanation of why he was present would have served to soothe their fears because he tells them that he is fully aware of why they have come to the tomb. THOUGHT- It is worth noting that crucified (stauroo) is in the perfect tense, which describes a past completed action and continuance of the effects of that action. In the context of the crucifixion of Christ, the stigmata of Christ will be visible for all saints to see throughout eternity. The marks on His hands, feet and side will serve as confirmation of the eternality of His covenant (covenants were inaugurated with shedding of blood) with us. And so in the Revelation, the apostle John writes "And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain (sphazo), having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.." (Rev 5:6+). So we should not be surprised that in Heaven the verb slain (sphazo), a description of His crucifixion, is in the perfect tense! Hallelujah! What a Savior! There is a Man in Heaven Who is not the same as when He left Heaven, for now the Lamb of God bears the scars which will forever speak of His infinite love for His sheep! Amazing grace that saved a wretch like us (me)! ILLUSTRATION - When General Gordon, a godly man, discovered this tomb in 1885, he did a very wise thing. He took a jar of soil gathered from the floor of the tomb to some chemists and asked if there was any trace of decomposition in the soil. The analysis found that there was no trace of decay in the tomb. Indeed, there never was. Mark 16:3-4 - Angels Ahead And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great. Mark 16:3, 4. Others, like Dr. Jowett, have caught the precious lesson of these verses. How often have we set out expecting trouble and dreading the difficulty ahead, to find upon arrival that God had "rolled away the stone"! Like the lepers in Samaria's gate, we venture forward, to find that God has scattered the enemy. What "stone" lies ahead of you? You are wondering how you will get it rolled away, you lie awake all night making plans to remove tomorrow's obstacle. And how often have you reached the place appointed, to find that God had anticipated your dilemma. Some stones we can roll away. "Take ye away the stone," commanded Jesus at Lazarus' grave. Some hindrances we can remove, and we must if the miracle is to follow. But the stone that is too big for us God's angel can handle. Some saints in weakened condition wonder how it will be when they come to death. Fear not. The grave could not hold Jesus nor will it hold you. For Him the stone which enemies thought they had made sure would hold Him in the grave was turned into a throne of triumph with an angel sitting on it. Do not walk in dread. God's angel will arrive at the dilemma first. Are you looking for stones ahead or angels ahead? (Vance Havner) Norman Geisler - When Critics Ask see page 311 Matthew 28:5—Why does Matthew say there was only one angel at the tomb when John says there were two? PROBLEM: Matthew 28:5 refers to the “angel” at the tomb after Jesus’ resurrection, and yet John says there were “two angels” there (John 20:12)? SOLUTION: Matthew does not say there was only one angel. John says there were two, and wherever there are two there is always one; it never fails! The critic has to add the word “only” to Matthew’s account in order to make it contradictory. But in this case, the problem is not with what the Bible actually says, but with what the critic adds to it. Matthew probably focuses on the one who spoke and “said to the women, `Do not be afraid’ ” (Matt. 28:5). John referred to how many angels they saw; “and she saw two angels” (John 20:12). F B