Bible Commentaries
Matthew 28

Introduction

Overview

Matthew 28:1, Christ’s resurrection is declared by an angel to the women; Matthew 28:9, He himself appears unto them; Matthew 28:11, The chief priests give the soldiers money to say that he was stolen out of his sepulchre; Matthew 28:16, Christ appears to his disciples, Matthew 28:18. and sends them to baptize and teach all nations.

Verse 1

the end: The Hebrew word Schabbath from which our English word is derived, signifies rest, and is applied to all solemn festivals, equally with that one day of every week devoted to the worship of God; Ezekiel 20:21, "they polluted my sabbaths." Three evangelists say, the transaction recorded in this verse, occurred upon the first day of the week, early in the morning, about sunrising, and John says, while it was yet dark. רו [Strong's G3796], ףבגגבפשם [Strong's G4521], does not signify "in the evening of sabbath," but "sabbaths." Hence, the great feast having been concluded, the term "end of the sabbaths" denotes the time very clearly. Again, it may be observed that the Jews, speaking of their passover, sometimes speak according to their civil computation, wherein they measured their days from sun-rising to sun-rising. Sometimes according to their sacred computation, which was from sun-set to sun-set. This reconciles Numbers 28:18, which seems to make the fourteenth day of the first month, the first day of unleavened bread. Mark 16:1, Mark 16:2, Luke 23:56, Luke 24:1, Luke 24:22, John 20:1-10

Mary Magdalene: Matthew 27:56, Matthew 27:61

Reciprocal: Leviticus 9:1 - the eighth day Joshua 6:15 - about the dawning Psalms 118:24 - the day Daniel 6:19 - General Mark 15:40 - Mary Magdalene Mark 15:47 - General Mark 16:5 - a young Acts 10:40 - General 1 Corinthians 15:4 - he rose

Verse 2

there: Matthew 27:51-53, Acts 16:26, Revelation 11:19

was: or, had been

for: Mark 16:3-5, Luke 24:2-5, John 20:1, John 20:12, John 20:13, 1 Timothy 3:16, 1 Peter 1:12

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 22:8 - the earth 1 Kings 19:11 - an earthquake Job 37:1 - General Psalms 18:7 - earth Psalms 21:11 - are not Psalms 57:3 - send Psalms 77:18 - earth Psalms 97:4 - the earth Isaiah 8:12 - fear ye Nahum 1:5 - mountains Matthew 4:11 - behold Matthew 27:60 - a great Mark 15:46 - and rolled Mark 16:4 - they saw Luke 24:4 - two men Acts 3:15 - whom Acts 10:40 - General Romans 6:4 - by the Revelation 6:12 - there

Verse 3

countenance: Matthew 17:2, Psalms 104:4, Ezekiel 1:4-14, Daniel 10:5, Daniel 10:6, Revelation 1:14-16, Revelation 10:1, Revelation 18:1

his raiment: Mark 9:3, Mark 16:5, Acts 1:10, Revelation 3:4, Revelation 3:5

Reciprocal: Judges 13:6 - countenance was Psalms 97:4 - the earth Song of Solomon 5:15 - his countenance Ezekiel 1:13 - General Luke 24:5 - they John 20:12 - seeth Acts 10:30 - behold Romans 6:4 - by the Revelation 19:14 - clothed

Verse 4

the: Matthew 28:11, Matthew 27:65, Matthew 27:66

shake: Job 4:14, Psalms 48:6, Daniel 10:7, Acts 9:3-7, Acts 16:29, Revelation 1:17

Reciprocal: Judges 13:6 - terrible Mark 16:6 - Be not Acts 12:6 - and the

Verse 5

Fear: Isaiah 35:4, Isaiah 41:10, Isaiah 41:14, Daniel 10:12, Daniel 10:19, Mark 16:6, Luke 1:12, Luke 1:13, Luke 1:30, Hebrews 1:14, Revelation 1:17, Revelation 1:18

ye seek: Psalms 105:3, Psalms 105:4, Luke 24:5, John 20:13-15, Hebrews 1:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 15:1 - Fear Exodus 14:13 - Fear ye not 1 Kings 17:13 - Fear not Haggai 2:5 - fear Matthew 1:20 - fear not Matthew 28:10 - Be Luke 2:10 - Fear not Luke 15:10 - there John 20:15 - whom

Verse 6

as: Matthew 12:40, Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:9, Matthew 17:23, Matthew 20:19, Matthew 26:31, Matthew 26:32, Matthew 27:63, Mark 8:31, Luke 24:6-8, Luke 24:23, Luke 24:44, John 2:19, John 10:17

Come: Mark 16:6, Luke 24:12, John 20:4-9

Reciprocal: John 11:34 - General Acts 13:30 - General

Verse 7

go: Matthew 28:10, Mark 16:7, Mark 16:8, Mark 16:10, Mark 16:13, Luke 24:9, Luke 24:10, Luke 24:22-24, Luke 24:34, John 20:17, John 20:18

he goeth: Matthew 28:16, Matthew 28:17, Matthew 26:32, Mark 14:28, John 21:1-14, 1 Corinthians 15:4, 1 Corinthians 15:6

lo: Matthew 24:25, Isaiah 44:8, Isaiah 45:21, John 14:29, John 16:4

Reciprocal: Matthew 12:49 - his disciples Mark 16:6 - he is risen

Verse 8

with: Ezra 3:12, Ezra 3:13, Psalms 2:11, Mark 16:8, Luke 24:36-41, John 16:20, John 16:22, John 20:20, John 20:21

Reciprocal: Mark 10:17 - running Luke 5:26 - and were Luke 7:16 - a fear Luke 8:47 - she came Luke 24:9 - General Luke 24:22 - General John 4:28 - General Acts 12:14 - she opened

Verse 9

as: Isaiah 64:5, Mark 16:9, Mark 16:10, John 20:14-16

All hail: Luke 1:28, John 20:19, 2 Corinthians 13:11,*Gr.

and held: Song of Solomon 3:3, Song of Solomon 3:4, Luke 7:38, John 12:3, John 20:17, Revelation 3:9

worshipped: Matthew 28:17, Matthew 14:33, Luke 24:52, John 20:28, Revelation 5:11-14

Reciprocal: 2 Kings 4:27 - him by the feet Matthew 8:2 - worshipped John 9:38 - Lord Acts 1:3 - he showed

Verse 10

Be: Matthew 28:5, Matthew 14:27, Luke 24:36-38, John 6:20

go: Matthew 28:7, Judges 10:16, Psalms 103:8-13, Mark 16:7

my: Matthew 12:48-50, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, Mark 3:33-35, John 20:17, Romans 8:29, Hebrews 2:11-18

Reciprocal: Psalms 22:22 - my brethren Daniel 10:12 - Fear not Matthew 12:50 - the same Matthew 26:32 - I will Matthew 28:16 - went Mark 3:34 - Behold Mark 14:28 - General Luke 8:21 - My mother John 20:18 - came 1 Corinthians 15:6 - he was

Verse 11

some: Matthew 28:4, Matthew 27:65, Matthew 27:66

Reciprocal: Luke 8:34 - they fled Acts 4:10 - whom God Acts 12:19 - he examined

Verse 12

Matthew 26:3, Matthew 26:4, Matthew 27:1, Matthew 27:2, Matthew 27:62-64, Psalms 2:1-7, John 11:47, John 12:10, John 12:11, Acts 4:5-22, Acts 5:33, Acts 5:34, Acts 5:40

Reciprocal: Acts 5:23 - The prison Acts 6:11 - they

Verse 13

stole: Matthew 26:64

Reciprocal: Genesis 34:13 - deceitfully Matthew 27:64 - and steal

Verse 14

we: Acts 12:19

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:1 - shalt not Galatians 1:10 - persuade

Verse 15

they took: Matthew 26:15, 1 Timothy 6:10

until: Matthew 27:8

Reciprocal: Exodus 23:1 - shalt not Joshua 4:9 - and they are there 1 Kings 8:8 - unto this day 1 Chronicles 4:43 - unto this day Acts 1:19 - it

Verse 16

the eleven: Mark 16:14, John 6:70, Acts 1:13-26, 1 Corinthians 15:15

went: Matthew 28:7, Matthew 28:10, Matthew 26:32

Reciprocal: Mark 14:28 - General Mark 16:7 - there John 21:1 - Jesus Acts 1:3 - he showed Acts 13:31 - he was Acts 13:48 - ordained 1 Corinthians 15:6 - he was

Verse 17

when: Matthew 16:28

worshipped: Matthew 28:9, Psalms 2:12, Psalms 45:11, John 5:23

but: 1 Corinthians 15:6

Reciprocal: Matthew 8:2 - worshipped Matthew 9:18 - worshipped Matthew 14:33 - worshipped Matthew 20:20 - worshipping Matthew 28:7 - he goeth Mark 16:7 - there Luke 24:52 - they John 9:38 - Lord

Verse 18

All: Matthew 11:27, Matthew 16:28, Psalms 2:6-9, Psalms 89:19, Psalms 89:27, Psalms 110:1-3, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 9:7, Daniel 7:14, Luke 1:32, Luke 1:33, Luke 10:22, John 3:35, John 5:22-27, John 13:3, John 17:2, Acts 2:36, Acts 10:36, Romans 14:9, 1 Corinthians 15:27, Ephesians 1:20-22, Philippians 2:9-11, Colossians 1:16-19, Hebrews 1:2, Hebrews 2:8, 1 Peter 3:22, Revelation 11:15, Revelation 17:14, Revelation 19:16

Reciprocal: Genesis 25:5 - General Genesis 41:41 - General Numbers 24:19 - Of Jacob 1 Samuel 2:10 - he shall 1 Chronicles 22:6 - charged him 1 Chronicles 29:12 - power Job 25:2 - Dominion Psalms 8:6 - madest Psalms 21:5 - honour Psalms 47:2 - a great Psalms 62:11 - power Psalms 66:7 - ruleth Psalms 110:2 - the rod Psalms 132:18 - but upon Psalms 135:6 - Whatsoever Psalms 145:12 - make known Proverbs 8:15 - By Proverbs 15:7 - lips Isaiah 22:24 - hang Isaiah 26:4 - in the Isaiah 40:10 - his arm Isaiah 49:5 - yet Isaiah 51:5 - my salvation Isaiah 52:7 - Thy God Isaiah 52:13 - he shall Isaiah 55:4 - a leader Ezekiel 1:26 - over Ezekiel 21:27 - until Ezekiel 34:24 - a prince Daniel 2:44 - set up Micah 5:2 - that is Matthew 2:6 - a Governor Matthew 7:29 - having Matthew 10:1 - he gave Matthew 13:38 - field Matthew 24:31 - he Mark 13:10 - General Mark 16:19 - after Luke 2:10 - to Luke 5:24 - power Luke 19:12 - to John 3:31 - is above John 11:22 - God will give it thee John 15:16 - ordained John 16:15 - General John 20:21 - as Acts 2:33 - by Acts 3:13 - hath Acts 5:31 - hath Romans 10:15 - And how Romans 15:18 - to make 1 Corinthians 5:4 - when 1 Corinthians 8:6 - and one 1 Corinthians 11:3 - and the head of Christ 1 Corinthians 15:24 - the kingdom 2 Corinthians 12:9 - the power Galatians 1:1 - and Ephesians 1:21 - in that Philippians 2:10 - every Philippians 3:21 - the working Colossians 1:18 - in all 1 Peter 1:21 - gave 2 Peter 1:3 - his 2 Peter 1:16 - the power Revelation 1:5 - and the prince Revelation 3:21 - and am Revelation 5:12 - to receive Revelation 6:2 - and a Revelation 10:2 - he set Revelation 12:10 - the power Revelation 19:12 - on his

Verse 19

ye therefore: Psalms 22:27, Psalms 22:28, Psalms 98:2, Psalms 98:3, Isaiah 42:1-4, Isaiah 49:6, Isaiah 52:10, Isaiah 66:18, Isaiah 66:19, Mark 16:15, Mark 16:16, Luke 24:47, Luke 24:48, Acts 1:8, Acts 13:46, Acts 13:47, Acts 28:28, Romans 10:18, Colossians 1:23

teach all nations: or, make disciples, or Christians, of all nations

baptizing: Acts 2:38, Acts 2:39, Acts 2:41, Acts 8:12-16, Acts 8:36-38, Acts 9:18, Acts 10:47, Acts 10:48, Acts 16:15-33, Acts 19:3-5, 1 Corinthians 1:13-16, 1 Corinthians 15:29, 1 Peter 3:21

the name: Matthew 3:16, Matthew 3:17, Genesis 1:26, Numbers 6:24-27, Isaiah 48:16, 1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 2 Corinthians 13:14, Ephesians 2:18, 1 John 5:7, Revelation 1:4-6

Reciprocal: Numbers 6:27 - put my 1 Kings 7:25 - General 2 Chronicles 4:4 - three 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book Psalms 49:1 - inhabitants Psalms 65:5 - the confidence Psalms 67:2 - saving Psalms 96:3 - General Proverbs 8:1 - General Isaiah 52:15 - sprinkle Isaiah 60:3 - the Gentiles Micah 4:2 - for Micah 5:7 - as a dew Zechariah 14:9 - and Malachi 1:11 - my name Matthew 9:37 - The harvest Matthew 10:1 - he gave Matthew 23:34 - I send Matthew 26:13 - Wheresoever Mark 13:10 - General Luke 14:23 - Go John 3:5 - cannot John 4:21 - worship John 5:23 - all men John 10:30 - General John 14:26 - Holy Ghost John 15:16 - ordained Acts 1:2 - given Acts 2:21 - whosoever Acts 8:16 - only Acts 8:37 - If Acts 10:42 - he commanded Acts 11:26 - taught Acts 14:21 - taught many Acts 15:35 - teaching Acts 18:8 - hearing Romans 3:29 - General Romans 6:3 - as were Romans 12:7 - or he Romans 16:26 - according Galatians 3:27 - as many Ephesians 1:21 - every Ephesians 3:9 - to Ephesians 4:4 - one Spirit Ephesians 4:5 - one baptism Colossians 1:6 - is come Colossians 3:17 - in the 1 Timothy 2:4 - and 2 Timothy 2:19 - Let Titus 2:11 - hath appeared Hebrews 6:2 - the doctrine 2 Peter 1:17 - God 1 John 5:8 - the spirit

Verse 20

them: Matthew 7:24-27, Deuteronomy 5:32, Deuteronomy 12:32, Acts 2:42, Acts 20:20, Acts 20:21, Acts 20:27, 1 Corinthians 11:2, 1 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 14:37, Ephesians 4:11-17, Ephesians 4:20-32, Colossians 1:28, 1 Thessalonians 4:1, 1 Thessalonians 4:2, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12, 1 Timothy 6:1-4, Titus 2:1-10, 1 Peter 2:10-19, 2 Peter 1:5-11, 2 Peter 3:2, 1 John 2:3, 1 John 2:4, 1 John 3:19-24, Revelation 22:14

I am: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 18:20, Genesis 39:2, Genesis 39:3, Genesis 39:21, Exodus 3:12, Joshua 1:5, Psalms 46:7, Psalms 46:11, Isaiah 8:8-10, Isaiah 41:10, Mark 16:20, John 14:18-23, Acts 18:9, Acts 18:10, 2 Timothy 4:17, Revelation 22:21

unto: Matthew 13:39, Matthew 13:40, Matthew 13:49, Matthew 24:3

Amen: Matthew 6:13, 1 Kings 1:36, 1 Chronicles 16:36, Psalms 72:19, Revelation 1:18, Revelation 22:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 28:15 - I am Exodus 3:14 - I AM hath Exodus 4:15 - and I Exodus 6:29 - speak Exodus 7:2 - General Exodus 8:27 - as he shall Exodus 12:50 - as the Lord Exodus 17:10 - Joshua Exodus 18:16 - make Exodus 18:19 - God shall Exodus 18:20 - work Exodus 20:24 - in all places Exodus 21:1 - which Exodus 33:14 - My presence Exodus 34:9 - let my Lord Exodus 34:11 - Observe Exodus 34:32 - he gave Exodus 35:29 - the Lord Exodus 36:1 - according Exodus 38:22 - all that the Lord Exodus 39:5 - as the Lord Exodus 39:32 - according Exodus 39:42 - according Exodus 40:16 - according Leviticus 8:4 - General Leviticus 10:11 - General Numbers 1:54 - General Numbers 9:5 - according Numbers 20:11 - smote Numbers 29:40 - General Numbers 36:10 - General Deuteronomy 1:18 - General Deuteronomy 4:1 - unto the statutes Deuteronomy 4:5 - General Deuteronomy 11:32 - General Deuteronomy 26:16 - This day Joshua 1:8 - observe Joshua 6:27 - the Lord Judges 6:12 - The Lord Judges 6:16 - General Judges 13:14 - all that I 1 Samuel 10:7 - God 1 Samuel 16:18 - the Lord 1 Samuel 18:14 - the Lord 1 Samuel 20:13 - the Lord be 1 Kings 8:57 - General 2 Kings 18:7 - And the Lord 1 Chronicles 22:11 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 1:1 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 4:4 - three 2 Chronicles 17:3 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book 2 Chronicles 20:17 - for the Lord Ezra 1:3 - his God Ezra 7:6 - the law Psalms 23:4 - for thou Psalms 42:5 - for the help Psalms 49:1 - inhabitants Psalms 65:5 - the confidence Psalms 73:23 - Nevertheless Psalms 91:15 - I will be Psalms 103:18 - remember Psalms 119:4 - General Psalms 143:10 - Teach Proverbs 8:1 - General Song of Solomon 6:2 - gone Song of Solomon 7:5 - the king Song of Solomon 8:13 - dwellest Isaiah 4:5 - upon every Isaiah 8:10 - for God Isaiah 41:4 - with the Isaiah 62:12 - not Isaiah 66:22 - so shall Jeremiah 1:7 - for thou shalt Jeremiah 1:8 - for I am Jeremiah 11:4 - Obey Jeremiah 26:2 - all the words Jeremiah 28:6 - Amen Jeremiah 30:11 - I am Jeremiah 42:11 - for I Jeremiah 43:1 - all the words Jeremiah 46:28 - for I am Ezekiel 2:7 - thou Ezekiel 34:30 - General Ezekiel 43:7 - where I Ezekiel 43:11 - and do Ezekiel 44:5 - concerning Ezekiel 46:10 - General Daniel 11:33 - understand Amos 5:14 - and so Micah 4:2 - for Haggai 1:13 - I am Zechariah 2:10 - and I Zechariah 9:14 - seen Zechariah 10:5 - because Matthew 5:19 - do Matthew 11:1 - commanding Matthew 11:29 - and learn Matthew 23:34 - I send Matthew 26:11 - but Matthew 26:29 - until Luke 14:23 - Go Luke 24:53 - Amen John 3:13 - even John 13:1 - unto John 14:16 - abide Acts 10:42 - he commanded Acts 15:35 - teaching Acts 23:11 - the Lord Romans 9:5 - Amen Romans 15:33 - be Romans 16:26 - according 1 Corinthians 5:4 - when 1 Corinthians 14:16 - Amen 1 Corinthians 16:24 - Amen 2 Corinthians 12:9 - the power 2 Corinthians 13:14 - Amen Galatians 1:5 - Amen Galatians 3:27 - as many Ephesians 6:24 - Amen Philippians 4:9 - with Philippians 4:20 - Amen 2 Thessalonians 3:4 - that 2 Thessalonians 3:16 - The Lord be 1 Timothy 1:17 - Amen 1 Timothy 5:21 - that 1 Timothy 6:3 - the words 2 Timothy 4:22 - The Lord Titus 2:12 - Teaching Hebrews 13:21 - Amen James 1:22 - be 2 Peter 3:18 - Amen Revelation 2:1 - walketh Revelation 12:17 - which Revelation 19:4 - Amen