Matthew 28:10
8 And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
- KJV
- Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
- WEB
- Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
- ASV
- Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
- DARBY
- Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
- BLB
- Then Jesus says to them, “Do not be afraid. Go, tell My brothers, so that they should go into Galilee. And there they will see Me.”
- ÅB
- Da sa Jesus til dem: «Ikke vær redde! Gå og si til brødrene mine at de skal dra til Galilea; der skal de få se meg.»
- OTB
- Jesus beroliget dem: "Vær ikke redde. Gå og fortell mine brødre at de skal dra til Galilea; der skal de se meg."
- B1930
- Da sa Jesus til dem: Frykt ikke! Gå og si til mine brødre at de skal dra til Galilea; der skal de få se mig.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Romans 8:29
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
Read in contextJohn 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
Read in contextMatthew 28:7
And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
Read in contextMark 16:7
But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
Read in contextMatthew 14:27
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Read in contextMatthew 28:5
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
Read in contextMatthew 12:48–50
But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
Read in contextMark 3:33–35
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
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