Matthew 28:8

Matthew 28:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
• New International Version (NIV)So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring His disciples word.

Context of Matthew 28:8

6He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying. 7And now, go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and he is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there. Remember what I have told you.” The women ran quickly from the tomb. They were very frightened but also filled with great joy, and they rushed to give the disciples the angel’s message. 9And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”

Matthew 28:8 word by word

Καὶ ἀπελθοῦσαι ταχὺ ἀπὸ τοῦ μνημείου μετὰ φόβου καὶ χαρᾶς μεγάλης ἔδραμον ἀπαγγεῖλαι τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they departedἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• quicklyταχύtachu · quicklyG5035
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the sepulchreὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the sepulchreμνημεῖονmnēmeion · graveG3419
• withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• fearφόβοςphobos · fearG5401
• greatμέγαςmegas · greatG3173
• joyχαράchara · joyG5479
• and did runτρέχωtrechō · to runG5143
• to bringἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• disciplesμαθητήςmathētēs · discipleG3101

Cross-references for Matthew 28:8

• Ezra 3:12But many of the older priests, Levites, and other leaders who had seen the first Temple wept aloud when they saw the new Temple’s foundation. The others, however, were shouting for joy.
• Psalms 2:11Serve the Lord with reverent fear, and rejoice with trembling.
• Mark 16:8The women fled from the tomb, trembling and bewildered, and they said nothing to anyone because they were too frightened. ---------- [The most ancient manuscripts of Mark conclude with verse 16:8. Later manuscripts add one or both of the following endings.] [Shorter Ending of Mark] Then they briefly reported all this to Peter and his companions. Afterward Jesus himself sent them out from east to west with the sacred and unfailing message of salvation that gives eternal life. Amen. [Longer Ending of Mark]
• Luke 24:36And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. “Peace be with you,” he said.
• John 16:20I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy.
• John 20:20As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!

Commentaries on Matthew 28:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8They departed quickly from the sepulchre - At the desire of the angel they went into the tomb, to have the fullest certainty of the resurrection. Fear and great joy - Fear, produced by the appearance of this glorious messenger of God; and great joy occasioned by the glad tidings of the resurrection of their Lord and Master. At the mention of unexpected good news, fear and joy are generally intermingled. - Vix sum apud me, ita animus commotus est metu…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8And they departed quickly - Joyful at the “news,” and wishing to impart it to all, they fled to find the disciples, and to tell them that the Lord was risen. With fear and great joy - Fear because of: 1.the wonderful scenes which they had witnessed the stone rolled away, and the presence of an angel; 2.aconfused state of mind, apprehensive, perhaps, that it might not, after all, be true. The news was too good to be credited at once, yet they had…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The four gospels each emphasize different aspects of the empty tomb and resurrection appearances. Matthew focuses on three things: the reunion of Jesus and his disciples in Galilee, the Jewish leaders' attempt to discredit the resurrection, and the importance of the ressurection for the salvation of the world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. And they departed quickly--Mark (Mr 16:8) says "they fled." from the sepulchre with fear and great joy--How natural this combination of feelings! See on a similar statement of Mr 16:11. and did run to bring his disciples word--"Neither said they anything to any man [by the way]; for they were afraid" (Mr 16:8). Appearance to the Women (Mt 28:9, 10). This appearance is recorded only by Matthew.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 28:8

• Fear of God
• Friendship
• Jesus, the Christ
• Joy
• Love
• Mary

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Commentaries on Matthew 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings