Matthew 28:5
And the angel said to the women, Have no fear: for I see that you are searching for Jesus, who was put to death on the cross.
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4And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.
6He is not here, for he has come to life again, even as he said. Come, see the Lord's resting-place.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:4Say to those who are full of fear, Be strong and take heart: see, your God will give punishment; the reward of God will come; he himself will come to be your saviour.
Isaiah 41:14Have no fear, you worm Jacob, and you men of Israel; I will be your helper, says the Lord, even he who takes up your cause, the Holy One of Israel.
Daniel 10:19\10:19\And he said to me, O man greatly loved, have no fear: peace be with you, be strong and let your heart be lifted up. And at his words I became strong, and said, Let my lord say on, for you have given me strength.
Matthew 28:10Then said Jesus to them, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
Luke 1:12And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear came on him.
Luke 24:5And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 28:2-11
The Resurrection. 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. 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. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not… Read the whole commentary →