Matthew 28:5
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
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
- But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
- KJV
- And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
- WEB
- The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
- ASV
- And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.
- DARBY
- And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not *ye*, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
- BLB
- And answering, the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you⁺ seek Jesus, the One having been crucified.
- ÅB
- Men engelen tok til orde og sa til kvinnene: «Ikke vær redde! Jeg vet at dere leter etter Jesus, den korsfestede.
- OTB
- Engelen sa til kvinnene: "Vær ikke redde, for jeg vet at dere leter etter Jesus, som ble korsfestet.
- B1930
- Men engelen tok til orde og sa til kvinnene: Frykt ikke! jeg vet at I søker efter Jesus, den korsfestede;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 1:14
Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
Read in contextRevelation 1:17–18
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
Read in contextIsaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
Read in contextLuke 24:5
As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
Read in contextLuke 1:30
So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
Read in contextIsaiah 35:4
Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
Read in contextIsaiah 41:14
Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
Read in contextPsalms 105:3–4
Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
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