In (1) the (a) end of the sabbath, as it (b) began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. (1) Christ, having routed death in the tomb, rises by his own power, as the angel immediately witnesses. (a) At the going out of the sabbath,... [ Continue Reading ]
His (c) countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: (c) The beams of his eyes, and by the figure of speech called synecdoche, this is understood as the countenance.... [ Continue Reading ]
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not (d) ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. (d) The word "ye" is spoken with force to indicate that it was the women to whom he was speaking, as the soldiers were also afraid.... [ Continue Reading ]
(2) 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. (2) Christ himself appears after his resurrection, and sending the women to his disciples, shows that he has not forgotten them.... [ Continue Reading ]
(3) 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. (3) The more that the sun shines, the more that the wicked are blinded.... [ Continue Reading ]
And if this (e) come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. (e) For it was to be feared that it would be brought to the governor's ears.... [ Continue Reading ]
(4) Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. (4) Christ appears also to his disciples, whom he makes apostles.... [ Continue Reading ]
(5) Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them (f) in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: (5) The sum of the apostleship is the proclaiming of the doctrine received from Christ throughout all the world, and the ministering of the sacraments: the efficacy of w... [ Continue Reading ]
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you (g) alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. (g) Forever: and this refers to the manner of the presence of his Spirit, by means of which he makes us partakers both of himself and of all his benefits, e... [ Continue Reading ]