Matthew 28:5
But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
4And the guards were shaken for fear of him, and became like dead men.
6He is not here! For He is risen, just as He said. Come; see the place where the Lord was lying.
Cross References
Matthew 28:10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go, report to My brothers that they should go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.” 1 The Report of the Guard
Luke 1:12And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Luke 24:5Then, as they became afraid and bowed their faces to the ground, they said to them, “Why do you seek 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 →