Matthew 28:5
New International Version
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

New Living Translation
Then the angel spoke to the women. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

English Standard Version
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

Berean Standard Bible
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Berean Literal Bible
And the angel answering said to the women, "Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus, the One having been crucified.

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

New King James Version
But the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

New American Standard Bible
And the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

NASB 1995
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

NASB 1977
And the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

Legacy Standard Bible
And the angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

Amplified Bible
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.

Christian Standard Bible
The angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the angel told the women, “Don’t be afraid, because I know you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.

American Standard Version
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.

Contemporary English Version
The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid! I know you are looking for Jesus, who was nailed to a cross.

English Revised Version
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which hath been crucified.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The angel said to the women, "Don't be afraid! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Good News Translation
The angel spoke to the women. "You must not be afraid," he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

International Standard Version
Responding to the women, the angel said, "Stop being frightened! I know you're looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

Majority Standard Bible
But the angel said to the women, ?Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

NET Bible
But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

New Heart English Bible
The angel answered the women, "Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel answered and said to the women, Fear ye not: for I know that ye seek Jesus, who was crucified.

Weymouth New Testament
But the angel said to the women, "As for you, dismiss your fears. I know that it is Jesus that you are looking for--the crucified One.

World English Bible
The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the messenger answering said to the women, “Do not fear, for I have known that you seek Jesus who has been crucified;

Berean Literal Bible
And the angel answering said to the women, "Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus, the One having been crucified.

Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger answering said to the women, 'Fear not ye, for I have known that Jesus, who hath been crucified, ye seek;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the messenger, having answered, said to the women, Be ye not afraid; for I know that ye seek Jesus, having been crucified.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the angel answering, said to the women: Fear not you; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Then the Angel responded by saying to the women: “Do not be afraid. For I know that you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

New American Bible
Then the angel said to the women in reply, “Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified.

New Revised Standard Version
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But the angel answered and said to the women, You need not be afraid; for I know that you are seeking Jesus who was crucified.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But the Angel answered and said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are seeking Yeshua, who was crucified.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
But the angel answered and said to the women: Fear not; for I know that you seek Jesus, who was crucified.

Godbey New Testament
And the angel responding, said to the women, Be ye not afraid: for I know that you are seeking Jesus, who has been crucified.

Haweis New Testament
Then the angel addressing them, said to the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus who was crucified.

Mace New Testament
but the angel spoke to the woman, and said, don't be frighted, I know you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

Weymouth New Testament
But the angel said to the women, "As for you, dismiss your fears. I know that it is Jesus that you are looking for--the crucified One.

Worrell New Testament
And the angel, answering, said to the women, "Fear not; for I know that ye are seeking Jesus Who hath been crucified.

Worsley New Testament
and the angel said to the women, Be not ye afraid: for I know that ye seek Jesus who was crucified.

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Context
The Resurrection
4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. 5But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. 6He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.…

Cross References
Mark 16:6
But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.

Luke 24:5-6
As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead? / He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:

John 20:12-13
and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. / “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”

Matthew 17:7
Then Jesus came over and touched them. “Get up,” He said. “Do not be afraid.”

Matthew 14:27
But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”

Revelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,

Daniel 10:12
“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.

Daniel 10:19
“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”

Acts 1:10-11
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.”

Luke 1:13
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Luke 1:30
So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Judges 6:22-23
When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the LORD, he said, “Oh no, Lord GOD! I have seen the angel of the LORD face to face!” / But the LORD said to him, “Peace be with you. Do not be afraid, for you will not die.”

Judges 13:6
So the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.

Genesis 21:17
Then God heard the voice of the boy, and the angel of God called to Hagar from heaven, “What is wrong, Hagar? Do not be afraid, for God has heard the voice of the boy where he lies.

Genesis 46:3
“I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there.


Treasury of Scripture

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

Fear.

Isaiah 35:4
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.

Isaiah 41:10,14
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness…

Daniel 10:12,19
Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words…

ye seek.

Psalm 105:3,4
Glory ye in his holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD…

Luke 24:5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

John 20:13-15
And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him…

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














The angel said to the women
In this phrase, the presence of "the angel" is significant. Angels in the Bible are messengers of God, often bringing divine revelation or guidance. The Greek word for angel, "ἄγγελος" (angelos), means messenger. This highlights the divine authority and the importance of the message being delivered. The fact that the angel speaks "to the women" is also noteworthy. Women were the first to witness the resurrection, which underscores the inclusive nature of the Gospel and the breaking of societal norms, as women were not typically considered reliable witnesses in the first-century Jewish context.

Do not be afraid
The phrase "Do not be afraid" is a common reassurance found throughout Scripture when divine beings appear to humans. The Greek phrase "μὴ φοβεῖσθε" (mē phobeisthe) is a command to release fear. This reflects God's understanding of human nature and His desire to comfort and assure His people. The resurrection of Jesus is a pivotal moment in Christian faith, and the angel's reassurance is a reminder that God's plans are for hope and not fear.

for I know that you are looking for Jesus
The angel acknowledges the women's intent, "for I know that you are looking for Jesus." This demonstrates God's omniscience and personal involvement in the lives of believers. The Greek word "οἶδα" (oida) implies a deep, intimate knowledge. The women’s search for Jesus is symbolic of the spiritual quest of all believers seeking truth and salvation. It also highlights the importance of seeking Jesus with sincerity and devotion.

who was crucified
The phrase "who was crucified" is a direct reference to the recent events of Jesus' crucifixion. The Greek term "σταυρόω" (stauroō) means to crucify, and it was a method of execution reserved for the most serious offenders. This underscores the gravity of Jesus' sacrifice and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah's suffering. It also serves as a reminder of the cost of sin and the depth of God's love for humanity, as Jesus willingly endured crucifixion for the redemption of mankind.

(5) The angel answered and said. . . .--We do not read of any words as spoken by the women, but the words which they now heard were an answer to their unuttered questionings and fears. The bright one on whom they gazed knew their distress and amazement at the sight of the emptied sepulchre, and told them that there was no cause for fear.

Verse 5. - The angel answered and said. The women arrived probably while the guards were lying unconscious on the ground. They saw them, and they saw the angel rotting on the stone, or, according to St. Mark, "a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe;" St. Luke says that "two men stood by them in dazzling apparel," i.e. first one had shown himself, and then another. Doubtless innumerable angels were thronging around, and one or more became visible to certain persons as they were capable of receiving spiritual impressions, or as these spirits were directed to show themselves. The women spake not, were too affrighted to ask questions; but their amazed look, their blank surprise, were themselves interrogative, and the angel replied to their inward emotion. Fear not ye (ὑμεῖς, emphatic). The soldiers have cause to fear; they are the enemies of the Lord; but ye are his friends, and need feel no alarm. Ye seek Jesus, which was crucified. Ye are seeking him, to do honour to his body; I know your pious intention, but it is useless. The angel shrinks not from the mention of Christ's shameful death, which is now his glory, "the power of God and the wisdom of God" (1 Corinthians 1:23, 24). "It was the good pleasure of the Father . .. through him to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross... whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens" (Colossians 1:19, 20). The crucifixion "was not simply a temporary incident in the life of Christ. It is an eternal principle in his kingdom" (Milligan).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
(ho)
Article - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

angel
ἄγγελος (angelos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.

said
εἶπεν (eipen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to the
ταῖς (tais)
Article - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

women,
γυναιξίν (gynaixin)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

“{Do} not
Μὴ (Mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

be afraid,
φοβεῖσθε (phobeisthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5399: From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.

for
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I know
οἶδα (oida)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

that
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

you
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

are looking for
ζητεῖτε (zēteite)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 2212: To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.

Jesus,
Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.

who
τὸν (ton)
Article - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

was crucified.
ἐσταυρωμένον (estaurōmenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 4717: From stauros; to impale on the cross; figuratively, to extinguish passion or selfishness.


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