Verse 1
In, &c. For the sequence of events connected with the resurrection see App-166.
In.Greek. en. App-104.
end of = late on, &c.
the sabbath. The weekly sabbath. The seventh day; not the high sabbath of Matthew 28:62 or John 19:42, because that was the first day of the feast (following the "preparation day"). See App-156.
toward. Greek. eis. App-104.
Mary . . . the other Mary. See App-100.
to see = to gaze upon. Greek. theoreo. App-133. Not the same as in verses: Matthew 6:7, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:17.
sepulchre. Greek. taphos. As in Matthew 27:61, Matthew 27:64, Matthew 27:66. Not the same as in "tomb" (Matthew 27:60).
Verse 2
behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
was = happened.
the LORD = Jehovah (App-4). See App-98.
from = out of. Greek. ek.
heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
rolled back = had rolled back.
from = away from. Greek. apo. Compare Matthew 27:37.
sat upon it. See note on Matthew 27:60. Sat that it might he known by what power it was rolled back.
Verse 3
countenance = general appearance. Greek. idea. Occurs only here.
like lightning: in effulgence.
Verse 4
for = from. Greek. apo.
dead men. See App-139.
Verse 5
I know. Greek. oida. See App-132.
Verse 6
as = according as.
see. Greek. eidon. App-133.
lay = was (lately) lying.
Verse 7
the dead. See App-139. (Plural)
into = unto. Greek. eis.
Galilee. App-169.
see. Greek. opsomai. App-133.
Verse 9
went = were going.
met = confronted. As from an opposite direction, Compare the noun (Matthew 25:1, Matthew 25:6. Acts 28:15. 1 Thessalonians 4:17).
held Him by the feet = seized Him by the feet.
worshipped = prostrated themselves before. See App-137.
Verse 11
the watch. See note on Matthew 27:68, Matthew 27:66.
shewed = told. See verses: Matthew 28:8, Matthew 28:9, Matthew 28:10.
were done = had come to pass.
Verse 12
large = sufficient: i.e. to bribe them with.
Verse 13
Saying, Say ye = Telling them to say.
Verse 14
if this come, &c. = Should this come, &c. A condition of uncertainty. App-118.
persuade = satisfy: i.e.
bribe. Compare Galatians 1:1, Galatians 1:10. See App-150.
secure you = free you from care: i.e. make you safe, or screen you. Compare 1 Corinthians 7:32.
Verse 15
saying = story. Greek. logos. See note on Mark 9:32.
is = has been.
Verse 16
a = the.
Verse 17
doubted = hesitated. Greek. distazo. Occurs only in Matthew (here and in Matthew 14:31). The Greek aorist may he so rendered, especially in a parenthesis; and is so rendered in Matthew 16:5. Luke 8:29. John 18:24, it should be in Matthew 26:48 and in Luke 22:44 also.
Verse 18
came = approached (as in Matthew 28:9).
spake . . . Saying. "Spake" referring to the act, and "saying" referring to the substance.
power = authority. Greek. exousia. App-172.
is given = has (just, or lately) been given.
heaven. Singular. See note on Matthew 6:9, Matthew 6:10.
in = upon. Greek. epi.
Verse 19
Go ye, &c. See App-167.
teach = disciple. Not the same word as in Matthew 28:20.
nations = the nations.
baptizing . . . in. See App-115Tr. and WI m. read "having baptized".
in = into. Denoting object and purpose. Compare Matthew 3:11. Acts 2:38.
the name. Singular. Not "names". This is the final definition of "the Name" of the One true God.
Father. App-98.
the Holy Ghost = the Holy Spirit. Greek. pneuma. See App-101.
Verse 20
always = all the days.
unto = until.
the end of the world = the completion, or consummation, of the age: i.e. that then current dispensation, when this apostolic commission might have ended. See App-129., and note on Matthew 13:39. But as Israel did not then repent (Acts 3:19-26; Acts 28:25-28), hence all is postponed till Matthew 24:14 shall be taken up and fulfilled, "then shall the end (telos) of the sunteleia come". This particular commission was therefore postponed. See App-167.
world = age. Greek. aion. App-129.