Matthew 28:8

And they went quickly from the sepulchre, with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

7And then go quickly, tell his disciples, that he is risen from the dead; and lo, he precedeth you to Galilee; there will ye see him. Behold, I have told you.

9And lo, Jesus met them, and said to them: Hail, ye. And they came and clasped his feet, and worshipped him.

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Cross References

Luke 24:36And while they were talking of these things, Jesus stood in the midst of them, and said to them: Peace be with you! It is I; be not afraid.

John 16:22Ye also now have sorrow; but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will deprive you of your joy.

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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