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 THE END OF THE SABBATH, AS IT BEGAN TO DAWN, [ opse (G3796) de (G1161) sabbatoon (G4521), epithooskousee] - 'After the Sabbath, as it grew toward dayli... [ Continue Reading ]
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. AND, BEHOLD, THERE WAS - that is, there had been, before the arrival of the women, A GREAT EARTHQUAKE: FOR THE ANGEL OF THE LORD DESCEN... [ Continue Reading ]
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: HIS COUNTENANCE, [ idea (G2397)] - or, 'appearance,' WAS LIKE LIGHTNING, AND HIS RAIMENT WHITE AS SNOW - the one expressing the glory, the other the purity of the celestial abode from which he came.... [ Continue Reading ]
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. AND FOR FEAR OF HIM THE KEEPERS DID SHAKE, AND BECAME AS DEAD MEN. Is the sepulchre "sure" now, O ye chief priests? He that sitteth in the heavens doth laugh at you.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. AND THE ANGEL ANSWERED AND SAID UNTO THE WOMEN, FEAR NOT YE, [ Mee (G3361) fobeisthe (G5399) humeis (G5210)]. The "ye" here is emphatic, to contrast their case with that of the guards... [ Continue Reading ]
He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. HE IS NOT HERE; FOR HE IS RISEN, AS HE SAID. See the notes at Luke 24:5. COME, [ Deute (G1205)], as in Matthew 11:28, SEE THE PLACE WHERE THE LORD LAY. Charming invitation! 'Come, see the spot where the Lord o... [ Continue Reading ]
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 GO QUICKLY, AND TELL HIS DISCIPLES. For a precious addition to this, see the note at . THAT HE IS RISEN FROM THE DEAD; AND, BEH... [ Continue Reading ]
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word. AND THEY DEPARTED QUICKLY. Mark () says "they fled" FROM THE SEPULCHRE WITH FEAR AND GREAT JOY. How natural this combination of feelings! See on a similar statement of . AND DID RUN T... [ Continue Reading ]
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. AND AS THEY WENT TO TELL HIS DISCIPLES, BEHOLD, JESUS MET THEM, SAYING, ALL HAIL! [ Chairete (G5463)] - the usual salute, but from the lips of Jesus beari... [ Continue Reading ]
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. THEN SAID JESUS UNTO THEM, BE NOT AFRAID. What dear associations would these familiar words-now uttered in a higher style, but by the same Lips-bring rushing back to their recoll... [ Continue Reading ]
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. NOW WHEN THEY WERE GOING - while the women were on their way to deliver to His brethren the message of their risen Lord, BEHOLD, SOME OF THE WATCH CAME INTO TH... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, AND WHEN THEY WERE ASSEMBLED WITH THE ELDERS. But Joseph at least was absent; Gamaliel probably also; and perhaps others. AND HAD TAKEN COUNSEL, THEY GAVE LARGE MONEY UNTO THE SOLDIERS... [ Continue Reading ]
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. SAYING, SAY YE, HIS DISCIPLES CAME BY NIGHT, AND STOLE HIM AWAY WHILE WE SLEPT - which, as we have observed, was a capital offence for soldiers on guard.... [ Continue Reading ]
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. AND IF THIS COME TO THE GOVERNOR'S EARS, [ ean (G1437) akousthee (G191) touto (G5124) epi (G1909) tou (G3588) heegemonos (G2232)] - rather, 'If this come before the governor;' that is, not in the way of mere report, b... [ Continue Reading ]
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day. SO THEY TOOK THE MONEY, AND DID AS THEY WERE TAUGHT - thus consenting to brand themselves with infamy -- AND THIS SAYING IS COMMONLY REPORTED AMONG THE JEWS UNTIL THIS DAY -... [ Continue Reading ]
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. THEN THE ELEVEN DISCIPLES WENT AWAY INTO GALILEE - but certainly not before the second week after the resurrection, and probably somewhat later. INTO A MOUNTAIN [ to (G3588 ) oros (G3735 )], WHERE... [ Continue Reading ]
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted. AND WHEN THEY SAW HIM, THEY WORSHIPPED HIM: BUT SOME DOUBTED - certainly none of "the Eleven," after what took place at previous interviews in Jerusalem. But if the 500 peple were now present, we may well believe this of some of them.... [ Continue Reading ]
And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. AND JESUS CAME AND SPAKE UNTO THEM, SAYING, ALL POWER IS GIVEN UNTO ME IN HEAVEN AND IN EARTH.... [ Continue Reading ]
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 THEREFORE, AND TEACH ALL NATIONS, [ matheeteusate (G3100)] - rather, 'make disciples of all nations;' for "teaching," in the more usual sense of that word, comes in afte... [ Continue Reading ]
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, TEACHING THEM, [ didaskontes (G1321)]. This is teaching in the more usual sense of the term; or instructing the converted and baptized disciples. TO OBSERVE ALL THINGS WHATSOEVER I HAVE COMMANDED YOU: AND, LO, I. The "I... [ Continue Reading ]