Bible Commentary

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men.] The keepers did shake – It was night. The appearance was sudden and unexpected, and to them terrific. The stone was probably suddenly removed. At the noise, the light, the suddenness of the appearance, they were affrighted. And became as dead … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 28:4”

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: His countenance – In our language the word countenance refers to the face only; in the original it refers to his whole person. His general aspect, or the appearance of the angel himself, was, etc. Like lightning – Peculiarly bright and shining. His raiment … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 28:3”

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. 2. there was a great earthquake ] Peculiar to St Matthew. the angel of the Lord ] “Two men stood by them in shining garments” … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 28:2”

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 sepulcher. 1. as it began to dawn ] At the rising of the sun, or properly, “when the sun had risen” (Mark). Both St Mark and St … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 28:1”

So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. Sealing the stone – The sepulchre was made sure by affixing the large stone to the entrance in such a way that it could not be removed without detection. It was sealed. In what way this was done cannot now … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:66”

Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can. 65. Ye have a watch ] The meaning is either (1) that Pilate refuses the request; “Ye have a watch of your own” ( a) the Levitical temple guard, or ( b) a small body of soldiers … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:65”

Command therefore that the sepulcher be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. 64. by night ] Omitted in the best MSS. He is risen … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:64”

saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again. 63. said After three days I will rise ] Literally in the Greek, I rise. For this present cp. ch. Mat 24:41, Mat 26:2. It appears from this that the priests and Pharisees understood the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:63”

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, 62. the next day, that followed the day of the preparation ] It was after sunset on Nisan 14. The preparation (paraskeu) was over, the Sabbath and the Paschal feast had commenced. This explanation of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:62”

And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulcher. 61. the other Mary ] The mother of James the less and Joses (Mar 15:47). Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Verse 61. Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary] The mother of James and Joses, Mt 27:56. The mother … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:61”