HE IS NOT HERE; HE HAS RISEN
Key verse: 6
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Jesus Has Risen(A)
28 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene(B) and the other Mary(C) went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake,(D) for an angel(E) of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone(F) and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.(G) 4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid,(H) for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said.(I) Come and see the place where he lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee.(J) There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them.(K) “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers(L) to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
The Guards’ Report
11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards(M) went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. 12 When the chief priests had met with the elders and devised a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money, 13 telling them, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came during the night and stole him away(N) while we were asleep.’ 14 If this report gets to the governor,(O) we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So the soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed. And this story has been widely circulated among the Jews to this very day.
Cross references
- Matthew 28:1 : 28:1-8pp — Mk 16:1-8; Lk 24:1-10; Jn 20:1-8
- Matthew 28:1 : Lk 8:2
- Matthew 28:1 : Mt 27:56
- Matthew 28:2 : Mt 27:51
- Matthew 28:2 : Jn 20:12; S Ac 5:19
- Matthew 28:2 : Mt 27:60
- Matthew 28:3 : Da 7:9; 10:6; Mk 9:3; S Jn 20:12
- Matthew 28:5 : ver 10; S Mt 14:27
- Matthew 28:6 : S Mt 16:21
- Matthew 28:7 : ver 10, 16; Mt 26:32
- Matthew 28:9 : Jn 20:14-18
- Matthew 28:10 : Mt 12:50; 25:40; Mk 3:34; Jn 20:17; Ro 8:29; Heb 2:11-13, 17
- Matthew 28:11 : Mt 27:65, 66
- Matthew 28:13 : Mt 27:64
- Matthew 28:14 : S Mt 27:2
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ESV
The Resurrection
28 (A)Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and (B)the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for (C)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 (D)His appearance was like lightning, and (E)his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and (F)became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, (G)as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, (H)he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb (I)with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 And behold, Jesus (J)met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and (K)took hold of his feet and (L)worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; (M)go and tell (N)my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
The Report of the Guard
11 While they were going, behold, some of (O)the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place. 12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers 13 and said, “Tell people, (P)‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’ 14 And if this comes to (Q)the governor's ears, we will (R)satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.” 15 So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story has been spread among the Jews (S)to this day.
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- Matthew 28:6 Some manuscripts the Lord
Cross references
- Matthew 28:1 : For ver. 1-8, see Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:1-10; John 20:1
- Matthew 28:1 : ch. 27:56, 61
- Matthew 28:2 : [John 20:12]
- Matthew 28:3 : Dan. 10:6
- Matthew 28:3 : [Dan. 7:9; Mark 9:3; John 20:12; Acts 1:10]
- Matthew 28:4 : [Rev. 1:17]
- Matthew 28:6 : ch. 27:63
- Matthew 28:7 : ver. 10, 16; ch. 26:32
- Matthew 28:8 : [Ps. 2:11]
- Matthew 28:9 : [Mark 16:9; John 20:14]
- Matthew 28:9 : 2 Kgs. 4:27
- Matthew 28:9 : ver. 17; Luke 24:52
- Matthew 28:10 : See John 20:18
- Matthew 28:10 : John 20:17; [Ps. 22:22; Rom. 8:29; Heb. 2:11, 12, 17]
- Matthew 28:11 : ch. 27:65, 66
- Matthew 28:13 : [ch. 27:64]
- Matthew 28:14 : ch. 27:2
- Matthew 28:14 : See Acts 12:20 (Gk.)
- Matthew 28:15 : ch. 27:8
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It seemed the enemies of Jesus, the religious leaders of his own people, the Jews, had won. Jesus was crucified on a cross—a most painful and humiliating death. His body was taken down off the cross and buried in a tomb. Jesus was most definitely dead. But after the Sabbath, two women went to Jesus’ tomb. There was a violent earthquake. Afterwards, the women saw an angel of the Lord sat at the entrance of the tomb.
The women must have been afraid, for the angel said, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified” (5). Seeing the angels were more than enough to inspire fear in anyone! Why should they not be afraid? “He is not here, he has risen, just as he said.” There is much in this life and in this world that can make us afraid. In those times, we should remember the angel’s words, “He has risen.” There is no reason to be afraid because Jesus has conquered death.
The angels told the women they would find Jesus in Galilee. With that news, the women hurried to the disciples, still afraid, but full of joy. On the way, the Risen Jesus met them! He gave them instructions to go to the disciples and tell them to go to Galilee and see the Risen Jesus. The Jewish authorities made up a story about Jesus’ body being stolen. But Jesus had risen indeed!
Prayer: Father, thank you for the risen Jesus!
One Word: He has risen!
