The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 28:4-8
The message of the angel: v. 5. And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. v. 6. He is not here; for He is risen, as He said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. v. 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. v. 8. And they departed quickly from the sepulcher with fear and great joy, and did... read more
F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Matthew 28:1-99
Matthew 28 VERSE Mat_28:1 of this chapter tells us that the two Marys who had watched His burial were back at the sepulchre immediately the sabbath day had ended. They came “as it was the dusk of the next day after the sabbath” (New Trans.). The day according to Jewish reckoning ended at sunset, and their devotion was such that directly the sabbath was over they were on the move and visited the grave. It is not easy to piece together the details given us by the four Evangelists to form a... read more