Matthew 28:5
The angel addressed the women and said to them, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
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4The guards shook with fear and became like dead men.
6He is not here, but is risen, just as he said. Come see the place where the Lord lay.
Cross References
Isaiah 35:4Say to those with a fearful heart, “Be strong, do not fear! 1 Look, your God will come with vengeance, 1 with the recompense of God. He will come and save you.” 1
Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, Jacob you worm, and you men of Israel; 1 I will help you—this is Yahweh's declaration, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel. 1
Daniel 10:19He said, “Do not be afraid, man greatly treasured. May peace be to you! Be strong now, be strong!” While he was speaking to me, I was strengthened. I said, “Let my master speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Matthew 28:10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee. There they will see me.”
Luke 1:12When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and fear fell on him.
Luke 24:5As the women were filled with fear and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said to the women, “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 →