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.

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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?

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  • Revelation 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:

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  • Isaiah 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.

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  • Luke 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?

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  • Luke 1:30

    And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.

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  • Isaiah 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.

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  • Isaiah 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.

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  • Psalms 105:3–4

    Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

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