Matthew 28:6 — Meaning and Application

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“He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”

Matthew 28:6

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And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead {men}.

And the angel answered and said unto the women, 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; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

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Matthew 28:1

"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."

Matthew 28:2

"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. {was: or, had been}"

Matthew 28:3

"His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:"

Matthew 28:4

"And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead {men}."

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."

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