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Matthew 28:8

Matthew 28:8
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre,.... Or "they went out from it", as it may be rendered, and as it is in Mar 16:8, which shows, that they went into the sepulchre upon the invitation of the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

And they departed quickly - Joyful at the “news,” and wishing to impart it to all, they fled to find the disciples, and to tell them that the Lord was risen. With fear and great joy - Fear because of:…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Matthew 28:1-8

Mat 28:1-8. The Resurrection

Mar 16:1-8; Luk 24:1-12; Joh 20:1-18

The discrepancies are slight, and may be accounted for by the agitation of the witnesses of this momentous scene. To the women named…

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