Matthew 28:8

The women quickly left the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

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In The King James Version

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

In Context

7Go quickly and tell his disciples, 'He has risen from the dead. See, he is going ahead of you to Galilee. There you will see him.' See, I have told you.”

9Behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” The women came, took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

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Cross References

Psalms 2:11Worship Yahweh in fear 1 and rejoice with trembling. 1

Luke 24:36As they spoke these things, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and said to them, “Peace be to you.”

John 16:22So you have sadness now, but I will see you again, and your heart will be glad, and no one will be able to take away your joy from you.

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 →

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