Matthew 28:5
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.
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
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.
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 they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
Read in contextRevelation 1:17–18
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Read in contextIsaiah 41:10
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Read in contextLuke 24:5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
Read in contextLuke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Read in contextIsaiah 35:4
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
Read in contextIsaiah 41:14
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
Read in contextPsalms 105:3–4
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.
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