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Matthew 28

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In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

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And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

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His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

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And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

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And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

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He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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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.

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And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

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And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

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Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

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Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

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And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

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Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

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And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

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So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

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Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

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And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

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And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.

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Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

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Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

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Matthew 28:17

“And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.”

Study Summary

When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted — the most honest resurrection report in the New Testament. Matthew does not airbrush the disciples' response into uniform faith: even in the physical presence of the risen Jesus, some doubted. The Greek word distazo (doubt, waver) is the same word used of Peter's wavering faith on the water (Matthew 14:31). This is not the doubt of unbelief but the doubt of overwhelmed belief — the response of people whose categories are being expanded beyond what they can immediately process. The honest report of doubt within the first resurrection community is one of the strongest marks of the account's authenticity: fabricators of resurrection stories do not include the doubters. The commission that follows is given to worshipers and doubters alike.

Community Reflections

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Aisha Mbeki (Test User)1d ago
The role of community — Matthew 28

This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. We bring nothing; He provides everything..…

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Matthew 28:17

“And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.”

Study Summary

When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted — the most honest resurrection report in the New Testament. Matthew does not airbrush the disciples' response into uniform faith: even in the physical presence of the risen Jesus, some doubted. The Greek word distazo (doubt, waver) is the same word used of Peter's wavering faith on the water (Matthew 14:31). This is not the doubt of unbelief but the doubt of overwhelmed belief — the response of people whose categories are being expanded beyond what they can immediately process. The honest report of doubt within the first resurrection community is one of the strongest marks of the account's authenticity: fabricators of resurrection stories do not include the doubters. The commission that follows is given to worshipers and doubters alike.

Community Reflections

1
Aisha Mbeki (Test User)1d ago
The role of community — Matthew 28

This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. There's something deeply comforting about knowing that the same God who spoke these words is the same yesterday, today, and forever.. Today it speaks comfort; a year ago it spoke conviction.. The promise here is not conditional on our strength but on His character.. God is faithful in every circumstance.. This is one of those passages that reads differently in every season of life. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. God is faithful in every circumstance.. The early church would have heard this very differently than we do today. Their context of persecution gives these words a weight we often miss.. Reading the Psalms alongside this gives a fuller picture of what the author was experiencing — both the anguish and the hope.. We bring nothing; He provides everything..…

Read the note →

Matthew 28:17

When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted — the most honest resurrection report in the New Testament. Matthew does not airbrush the disciples' response into uniform faith: even in the physical presence of the risen Jesus, some doubted. The Greek word distazo (doubt, waver) is the same word used of Peter's wavering faith on the water (Matthew 14:31). This is not the doubt of unbelief but the doubt of overwhelmed belief — the response of people whose categories are being expanded beyond what they can immediately process. The honest report of doubt within the first resurrection community is one of the strongest marks of the account's authenticity: fabricators of resurrection stories do not include the doubters. The commission that follows is given to worshipers and doubters alike.