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Book of Matthew
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:1 JFB -> Commentary on 28:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:1 PNT -> Commentary on 28:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:1 SRN -> Study Notes on 28:1 TFG -> Commentary on 28:1 TSK -> Commentary on 28:1 TSK -> Entry for 28:1 WEN -> Notes on 28:1 NTB -> Friendship; Love; Mary; Penny TTT -> Night EBD -> Magdalene; Mary; Resurrection of Christ; Sabbath SBD -> Mary; Mary Magdalene SPG -> Devotional using 28:1 WJD -> Devotional using 28:1 WJD -> Devotional using 28:1 28:1 - [In Context] The day after the Sabbath day F439 was the first day of the week. At dawn on the first day, Mary Magdalene and the other woman named Mary went to look at the tomb. F440
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:2 JFB -> Commentary on 28:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:2 PNT -> Commentary on 28:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:2 SRN -> Study Notes on 28:2 TFG -> Commentary on 28:2 TSK -> Commentary on 28:2 TSK -> Entry for 28:2 WEN -> Notes on 28:2 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Colors; Earthquakes; Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Love TTT -> Angels; Earthquakes EBD -> Angel; Resurrection of Christ; Tombs SBD -> Angels WJD -> Devotional using 28:2 WJD -> Devotional using 28:2 28:2 - [In Context] At that time there was a very strong earthquake. An angel of the Lord came from the sky. The angel went to the tomb F441 and rolled the stone away from the entrance. Then the angel sat on the stone.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:3 JFB -> Commentary on 28:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:3 PNT -> Commentary on 28:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:3 TSK -> Commentary on 28:3 TSK -> Entry for 28:3 WEN -> Notes on 28:3 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Colors; Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Lightning; Love TTT -> Garments EBD -> Angel; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Angels WJD -> Devotional using 28:3 WJD -> Devotional using 28:3 28:3 - [In Context] The angel was shining very bright like lightning. His clothes were white like snow.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:4 JFB -> Commentary on 28:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:4 PNT -> Commentary on 28:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:4 TFG -> Commentary on 28:4 TSK -> Commentary on 28:4 TSK -> Entry for 28:4 WEN -> Notes on 28:4 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Cowardice; Fear Of God; Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Love TTT -> Dead, The EBD -> Angel; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Angels WJD -> Devotional using 28:4 WJD -> Devotional using 28:4 28:4 - [In Context] The soldiers guarding the tomb were very afraid of the angel. They shook with fear and became like dead men.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:5 JFB -> Commentary on 28:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:5 PNT -> Commentary on 28:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:5 SRN -> Study Notes on 28:5 TFG -> Commentary on 28:5 TSK -> Commentary on 28:5 TSK -> Entry for 28:5 WEN -> Notes on 28:5 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Angel (a spirit); Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Love TTT -> Angels; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Angel; Mary; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Angels; Mary Magdalene WJD -> Devotional using 28:5 WJD -> Devotional using 28:5 28:5 - [In Context] The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid. I know that you are looking for Jesus, the one that was killed on the cross.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:6 JFB -> Commentary on 28:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:6 PNT -> Commentary on 28:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:6 TFG -> Commentary on 28:6 TSK -> Commentary on 28:6 TSK -> Entry for 28:6 WEN -> Notes on 28:6 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love TTT -> Angels; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Angel; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Angels WJD -> Devotional using 28:6 WJD -> Devotional using 28:6 WJD -> Devotional using 28:6 WJD -> Devotional using 28:6 28:6 - [In Context] But Jesus is not here. He has risen from death, like he said he would. Come and see the place where his body was.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:7 JFB -> Commentary on 28:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:7 PNT -> Commentary on 28:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:7 TFG -> Commentary on 28:7 TSK -> Commentary on 28:7 TSK -> Entry for 28:7 WEN -> Notes on 28:7 NTB -> Friendship; Galilee; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love TTT -> Angels; Galilee; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Angel; Resurrection of Christ SBD -> Angels WJD -> Devotional using 28:7 WJD -> Devotional using 28:7 28:7 - [In Context] And go quickly and tell his followers. Tell them: 'Jesus has risen from death. He is going into Galilee. He will be there before you. You will see him there.'" Then the angel said, "Now I have told you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:8 JFB -> Commentary on 28:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:8 PNT -> Commentary on 28:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:8 TSK -> Commentary on 28:8 TSK -> Entry for 28:8 WEN -> Notes on 28:8 NTB -> Fear Of God; Friendship; Jesus, The Christ; Joy; Love; Mary EBD -> Angel; Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 28:8 WJD -> Devotional using 28:8 28:8 - [In Context] So the women left the tomb F442 quickly. They were afraid, but they were also very happy. They ran to tell his followers what happened.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:9 JFB -> Commentary on 28:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:9 PNT -> Commentary on 28:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 28:9 TFG -> Commentary on 28:9 TSK -> Commentary on 28:9 TSK -> Entry for 28:9 WEN -> Notes on 28:9 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Mary; Salutations TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The; Salutations EBD -> Resurrection of Christ; Sabbath SBD -> Adoration WJD -> Devotional using 28:9 WJD -> Devotional using 28:9 28:9 - [In Context] While the women were running to tell the followers, Jesus was standing there before them. Jesus said, "Hello!" The women went to Jesus. They held him at his feet and worshiped him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:10 JFB -> Commentary on 28:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:10 PNT -> Commentary on 28:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:10 TFG -> Commentary on 28:10 TSK -> Commentary on 28:10 TSK -> Entry for 28:10 WEN -> Notes on 28:10 NTB -> Afflictions And Adversities; Galilee; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Mary EBD -> Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 28:10 WJD -> Devotional using 28:10 28:10 - [In Context] Then Jesus said to the women, "Don't be afraid. Go and tell my brothers (followers) to go to Galilee. They will see me there."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:11 JFB -> Commentary on 28:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:11 PNT -> Commentary on 28:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:11 TFG -> Commentary on 28:11 TSK -> Commentary on 28:11 TSK -> Entry for 28:11 WEN -> Notes on 28:11 NTB -> Jesus, The Christ; Soldiers; Witness TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Guard WJD -> Devotional using 28:11 WJD -> Devotional using 28:11 28:11 - [In Context] The women went to tell the followers. At the same time, some of the soldiers that were guarding the tomb F443 went into the city. They went to tell the leading priests everything that happened.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:12 JFB -> Commentary on 28:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:12 PNT -> Commentary on 28:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:12 TFG -> Commentary on 28:12 TSK -> Commentary on 28:12 TSK -> Entry for 28:12 WEN -> Notes on 28:12 NTB -> Bribery; Jesus, The Christ; Money; Soldiers; Witness TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 28:12 WJD -> Devotional using 28:12 WJD -> Devotional using 28:12 WJD -> Devotional using 28:12 28:12 - [In Context] Then the priests met with the older Jewish leaders and made a plan. They paid the soldiers much money {to tell a lie}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:13 JFB -> Commentary on 28:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:13 PNT -> Commentary on 28:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:13 TFG -> Commentary on 28:13 TSK -> Commentary on 28:13 TSK -> Entry for 28:13 WEN -> Notes on 28:13 NTB -> Bribery; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Soldiers; Witness TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The; Roman Empire, The; Watchmen EBD -> Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 28:13 WJD -> Devotional using 28:13 28:13 - [In Context] They said to the soldiers, "Tell the people that Jesus' followers came during the night and stole the body while you were sleeping.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:14 JFB -> Commentary on 28:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:14 PNT -> Commentary on 28:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:14 TFG -> Commentary on 28:14 TSK -> Commentary on 28:14 TSK -> Entry for 28:14 WEN -> Notes on 28:14 NTB -> Bribery; Government; Jesus, The Christ; Soldiers; Watchman; Witness TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The; Roman Empire, The; Watchmen EBD -> Resurrection of Christ WJD -> Devotional using 28:14 WJD -> Devotional using 28:14 28:14 - [In Context] If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 28:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 28:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 28:15 JFB -> Commentary on 28:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 28:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 28:15 PNT -> Commentary on 28:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 28:15 TFG -> Commentary on 28:15 TSK -> Commentary on 28:15 TSK -> Entry for 28:15 WEN -> Notes on 28:15 NTB -> Bribery; Falsehood; Jesus, The Christ; Money; Soldiers; Witness TTT -> Resurrection of Christ, The WJD -> Devotional using 28:15 WJD -> Devotional using 28:15 28:15 - [In Context] So the soldiers kept the money and obeyed the priests. And that story is still spread among the Jews even today.
FOOTNOTES: F439: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F440: tomb   A grave dug in a wall of rock. F441: tomb   A grave dug in a wall of rock. F442: tomb   A grave dug in a wall of rock. F443: tomb   A grave dug in a wall of rock.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; WJD - What Jesus Did!; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.