Matthew 28:2-4 NKJV,NLT

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 28:2

Matthew 28:2. And behold, there was a great earthquake While the women were making these preparations for embalming the body of Jesus, he arose from the dead; his resurrection being preceded by the descent of an angel, whose appearance at the sepulchre was ushered in with a great earthquake and probably also a storm, the word σεισμος , here rendered earthquake, signifying any shaking, whether in the earth, air, or sea. Thus, chap. Matthew 8:24, σεισμος μεγας εν τη θαλλασση , is rightly... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 28:3-4

Matthew 28:3-4. His countenance was like lightning Coruscations of light darting from his face; and his raiment white as snow Glittering with an extraordinary lustre, beyond what any human eyes could bear; and for fear of him the keepers Though Romans and soldiers; did shake, and became as dead men Falling down on their faces in a most helpless condition; for they were effectually frightened by the majestic appearance of the angel, and especially by the lightning which flashed from... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:1-15

RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION161. Morning of the resurrection (Matthew 28:1-15; Mark 16:1-11; Luke 24:1-12; John 20:1-18)It is not surprising that there are differences in the accounts of what people saw on the Sunday morning when Jesus rose from the dead. The sight of the empty tomb and the heavenly messengers produced a mixture of reactions - excitement, joy, anxiety, fear, wonder. There was confusion as people rushed here and there to tell others. One writer records what he heard from some,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:2

behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6 . was = happened. the LORD = Jehovah ( App-4 ). See App-98 . from = out of. Greek. ek. heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9 , Matthew 6:10 . rolled back = had rolled back. from = away from. Greek. apo . Compare Matthew 27:37 . sat upon it. See note on Matthew 27:60 . Sat that it might he known by what power it was rolled back. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:3

countenance = general appearance. Greek. idea. Occurs only here. like lightning: in effulgence. read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:4

for = from. Greek. apo. dead men. See App-139 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:2

And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it.The Emphatic Diaglott makes clear that the earthquake in this place was different from that while Christ was upon the cross and which tore the rocks apart. The earth is not mentioned, but it says, "There was a great shaking." The other passage notes that the earth "trembled." Just what the difference was is not known.[1]Poetic reference to this place was... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:3

His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow.This description of the heavenly visitor corresponds with other such descriptions in the Scriptures. The glory, holiness, and celestial nature of the angel were apparent in his garments. Jesus' glorification on the mount of transfiguration also exhibited the same luminosity and splendor. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:4

And for fear of him the watchers did quake and became as dead men.Only a single angel was required to render impotent a whole band of armed men; in view of this, it was an almost incomprehensible power that was available to Jesus who might have called for twelve legions of angels to rescue him from the cross (Matthew 26:53). How easily were the designs of the Pharisees countermanded by the Eternal. A solitary messenger from heaven appeared, and his simple presence struck the whole band into the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:2-4

Matthew 28:2-4. And behold, there was a great earthquake— While the women were going to the sepulchre, there was a great earthquake, namely, that which preceded the most memorable event that ever happened among men,—the resurrection of the Son of God from the dead. This earthquake probably frightened the women to such a degree, that they immediately returned back;or their return might have been rendered necessary by a storm, if this earthquake was attended with a storm; or we may espouse the... read more

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 28:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 28:3-4

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:1-15

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:2

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:3

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 28:4

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:2

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:3

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 28:4

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 28:2-4

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