And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
| Word | Greek | Strong’s | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| And | Καὶ Kai | G2532 | and · conjunction |
| departed | ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai | G1831 | to issue (literally or figuratively) |
| quickly | ταχὺ tachu | G5035 | shortly · adverb |
| from | ἀπὸ apo | G575 | "off · preposition |
| sepulchre | μνημείου mnēmeiou | G3419 | a remembrance · noun — genitive singular neuter |
| with | μετὰ meta | G3326 | properly · preposition |
| fear | φόβου phobou | G5401 | alarm or fright · noun — genitive singular masculine |
| and | καὶ kai | G2532 | and · conjunction |
| great | μεγάλης megalēs | G3173 | big (literally or figuratively · adjective — genitive singular feminine |
| joy | χαρᾶς charas | G5479 | cheerfulness · noun — genitive singular feminine |
| run | ἔδραμον edramon | G5143 | compare G2359 (θρίξ)) · verb — second aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural |
| bring | ἀπαγγεῖλαι apangeilai | G518 | to announce · verb — aorist active infinitive |
| his | αὐτοῦ.¶ autou | G846 | the reflexive pronoun self · personal pronoun — genitive singular masculine |
| disciples | μαθηταῖς mathētais | G3101 | a learner · noun — dative plural masculine |
| word | ἀπαγγέλλω apangéllō | G518 | to announce |
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And they departed quickly--Mark (Mar 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 Mar 16:11. and did run to bring his disciples word--"Neither said they anything to any man [by the way]; for they were afraid" (Mar 16:8). Appearance to the Women (Mat 28:9-10). This appearance is recorded only by Matthew.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre,.... Or "they went out from it", as it may be rendered, and as it is in Mark 16:8, which shows, that they went into the sepulchre upon the invitation of the angel, and saw the place where the Lord lay; and here it was the angel gave them their instructions, and errand to the disciples; which as soon as they received, they quitted the sepulchre in all haste, partly in obedience to the angel's orders, and partly through surprise and fear; for Mark says, "they fled from the sepulchre", Mark 16:8, as persons terrified and affrighted: and it is added here, with fear and great joy: a mixture of both these; with fear and dread, because of the vision the…
Read the whole note in the consoleMatthew 28:8-10 Matthew 28:8-10 Mark 16:8-11 Luke 24:9-12 8. And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to inform his disciples. 9. And while they went to inform his disciples, then, lo, Jesus met them, saying, Hail. [305] And they approached, and held his feet, and worshipped him. 10. Then Jesus saith to them, Fear not; go, tell my brethren to go into Galilee; and there shall they see me. 8. And they went away quickly, and fled from the tomb; for they were seized with trembling and amazement, and said nothing to any person; for they were afraid. 9. Now, when Jesus was risen early on the first day of the Sabbath, [306] he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, o…
Read the whole note in the console(de Cons. Ev. iii. 23.) They departed forth of the tomb, that is, from that spot of the garden which was before the tomb hewn in the rock.
A twofold feeling possessed the minds of the women, fear and joy; fear, at the greatness of the miracle; joy, in their desire of Him that was risen; but both added speed to their women's steps, as it follows, And did run to bring his disciples word. They went to the Apostles, that through them might be spread abroad the seed of the faith.
(Verse 8.) And they went out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, running to tell his disciples. The women's minds were filled with mixed emotions, fear and joy: one because of the greatness of the miracle, the other out of longing for the risen one; and yet both stirred up a feminine fervor. They went to the apostles, so that through them the seed of faith might be scattered.
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The discovery of the empty tomb and the various resurrection appearances are presented with different emphases in each of the four Gospels. Matthew focuses on the reunion in Galilee, the attempt on the part of the Jewish leaders to discredit the resurrection, and the significance of the resurrection for the salvation of the world. 28:1 Mary Magdalene (see 27:56): The mention of two women as witnesses lends credibility to the historicity of the account—an inventor of tales would not have used women as witnesses, since a woman’s testimony was considered less reliable than a man’s.
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