Bible Commentary

And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. 60. laid it in his own new tomb ] “His own” peculiar to St Matthew. St John mentions that the tomb was “in a garden … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:60”

And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 59. linen cloth ] Sindon, or fine linen. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges He wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. John adds that this was done with spices Joh 19:40. The Jews were accustomed to use … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:59”

He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 58. Pilate commanded the body to be delivered ] after having ascertained from the centurion that Jesus was dead. Usually those who suffered crucifixion lingered for days upon the cross. By Roman law the corpse of a … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:58”

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple: 57. Arimathea ] is generally identified with Ramathaim-zophim, on Mount Ephraim, the birth-place of Samuel (1Sa 1:1), the site of which is undetermined. Many authorities place it much nearer to Jerusalem than the position indicated … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:57”

Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children. 56. St Mark (Mar 15:40) specifies the group as “Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less (rather, the little) and of Joses, and Salome.” Mary Magdalene ] Mentioned here for the first time … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:56”

And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him: Beholding afar off – These women were probably not suffered to come near the cross because it was surrounded by soldiers. They witnessed with intense feelings his sufferings from some convenient place as near as they could approach. Ministering … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:55”

Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God. 54. the centurion ] in command of the guard of four soldiers who watched the crucifixion. Truly this was the Son of God … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:54”

And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. And came out of the graves after his resurrection – The narrative of Matthew does not determine whether they came to life before Jesus rose, and remained in the tombs, or came to life after he … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:53”

And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, And the graves were opened – Graves or sepulchres were most commonly made, among the Jews, in solid rocks or in caves of rocks. The rending of the rocks, therefore, would lay them open. The graves were opened by this earthquake, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:52”

And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 51. the vail of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom ] St Luke has “rent in the midst.” The veil meant is that … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Matthew 27:51”