1.
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
In, &c. For the sequence of events connected with the resurrection see App-166 .
In. Greek. en. App-104 .
end of = late on, &c.
the sabbath. The weekly sabbath. The seventh day; not the high sabbath of Mat 28:62 or John 19:42 , because that was the first day of the feast (following the "preparation day"). See App-156 .
toward. Greek. eis. App-104 .
Mary . . . the other Mary. See App-100 .
to see = to gaze upon. Greek. theoreo. App-133 . Not the same as in verses: Matthew 6:7 , Matthew 6:10 , Matthew 6:17 .
sepulchre. Greek. taphos. As in Matthew 27:61 , Matthew 27:64 , Matthew 27:66 . Not the same as in "tomb" (Matthew 27:60 ).
2.
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 .
was = happened.
the LORD = Jehovah ( App-4 ). See App-98 .
from = out of. Greek. ek.
heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
rolled back = had rolled back.
from = away from. Greek. apo . Compare Matthew 27:37 .
sat upon it. See note on Matthew 27:60 . Sat that it might he known by what power it was rolled back.
3.
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
countenance = general appearance. Greek. idea. Occurs only here.
like lightning: in effulgence.
4.
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
for = from. Greek. apo.
dead men. See App-139 .
5.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
I know. Greek. oida . See App-132 .
6.
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
as = according as.
see. Greek. eidon. App-133 .
lay = was (lately) lying.
7.
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
the dead. See App-139 . (Plural)
into = unto. Greek. eis.
Galilee. App-169 .
see. Greek. opsomai. App-133 .
8.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
9.
And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
went = were going.
met = confronted. As from an opposite direction, Compare the noun (Matthew 25:1 , Matthew 25:6 . Acts 28:15 . 1 Thessalonians 4:17 ).
held Him by the feet = seized Him by the feet.
worshipped = prostrated themselves before. See App-137 .
10.
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11.
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
the watch. See note on Mat 27:68 , Matthew 27:66 .
shewed = told. See verses: Matthew 28:8 , Matthew 28:9 , Matthew 28:10 .
were done = had come to pass.
12.
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
large = sufficient: i.e. to bribe them with.
13.
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Saying, Say ye = Telling them to say.
14.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
if this come, &c. = Should this come, &c. A condition of uncertainty. App-118 .
persuade = satisfy: i.e.
bribe. Compare Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:10 . See App-150 .
secure you = free you from care: i.e. make you safe, or screen you. Compare 1 Corinthians 7:32 .
15.
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
saying = story. Greek. logos . See note on Mark 9:32 .
is = has been.
16.
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
a = the.
17.
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.
doubted = hesitated. Greek. distazo. Occurs only in Matthew (here and in Matthew 14:31 ). The Greek aorist may he so rendered, especially in a parenthesis; and is so rendered in Matthew 16:5 .Luke 8:29 . John 18:24 , it should be in Matthew 26:48 and in Luke 22:44 also.
18.
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
came = approached (as in Matthew 28:9 ).
spake . . . Saying. "Spake" referring to the act, and "saying" referring to the substance.
power = authority. Greek. exousia. App-172 .
is given = has (just, or lately) been given.
heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 .
in = upon. Greek. epi.
19.
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
Go ye, &c. See App-167 .
teach = disciple. Not the same word as in Matthew 28:20 .
nations = the nations.
baptizing . . . in. See App-115 Tr. and WI m. read "having baptized".
in = into. Denoting object and purpose. Compare Matthew 3:11 .Acts 2:38 .
the name. Singular. Not "names". This is the final definition of "the Name" of the One true God.
Father. App-98 .
the Holy Ghost = the Holy Spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101 .
20.
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
always = all the days.
unto = until.
the end of the world = the completion, or consummation, of the age: i.e. that then current dispensation, when this apostolic commission might have ended. See App-129 ., and note on Matthew 13:39 . But as Israel did not then repent (Acts 3:19-26 ; Acts 28:25-28 ), hence all is postponed till Matthew 24:14 shall be taken up and fulfilled, "then shall the end ( telos ) of the sunteleia come". This particular commission was therefore postponed. See App-167 .
world = age. Greek. aion. App-129 .