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.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
And behold there was a great earthquake,.... Or "there had been one"; which, how far it reached, and whether further than the spot of ground in which the sepulchre was, is not certain: it was an…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
There was a great earthquake - Rather there “had been.” It does not mean that this was while they were there, or while they were going, but that there “had been” so violent a commotion as to remove…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
there was a great earthquake Peculiar to St Matthew.
the angel of the Lord "Two men stood by them in shining garments" (Luke). "Two angels in white sitting" (John).
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