Matthew 28:5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.
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In Context
4and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
6He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:4Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God; he will come and save you.
Isaiah 41:14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith Jehovah, and thy Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Daniel 10:19And he said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he spake unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Matthew 28:10Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Luke 1:12And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell upon him.
Luke 24:5and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye 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 →