Matthew Chapter 28

“In the end of the sabbath, etc.] This clause is by some joined to the last verse of the preceding chapter, but stands better here, as appears from (<411601>Mark 16:1), and intends not what the Jews call the sabbath eve, for that began the sabbath; but what they call tbç yaxwm, “the goings out of the sabbath”; and as Mark says, (<411601>Mark 16:1), “when the sabbath was past”: that is, when the sun was set, and any stars appeared. The Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions, and Munster’s Hebrew Gospel render it, “the evening of the sabbath”; and the Persic version, “the night of the sabbath”; but must mean,…”

“His countenance--appearance. was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow--the one expressing the glory, the other the purity of the celestial abode from which he came.”

“In the end of the sabbath - The word “end” here means the same as “after” the Sabbath - that is, after the Sabbath was fully completed or finished, and may be expressed in this manner: “In the night following the Sabbath, for the Sabbath closed at sunset, as it began to dawn,” etc. As it began to dawn toward the first day of the week - The word “dawn” is not of necessity in the original. The word there properly means as the first day “approached,” or drew on, without specifying the precise time. Mark says Mark 16:1-2 that it was after “the sabbath was past, and very early in the morning, at the rising of the sun”…”

“Mar 16:1; Luk 24:1; Joh 20:1 Matthew 28:2”

“28:1-10 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.”

“the end: The Hebrew word Schabbath from which our English word is derived, signifies rest, and is applied to all solemn festivals, equally with that one day of every week devoted to the worship of God; Eze 20:21, "they polluted my sabbaths." Three evangelists say, the transaction recorded in this verse, occurred upon the first day of the week, early in the morning, about sunrising, and John says, while it was yet dark. Οψε \[Strong's G3796\], σαββατων \[Strong's G4521\], does not signify "in the evening of sabbath," but "sabbaths." Hence, the great feast having been concluded, the term "end of the sabbaths"…”