Matthew 28:11

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Matthew 28:11 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
Matthew 28:11 — American Standard Version

Context — Matthew 28

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Now when they were going, etc.] Or were gone from the sepulchre: that is, the women, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, and their companions, when they were going, or gone, and before they could come to the disciples, to inform them of what they had seen and heard, and deliver the message both of the angel, and of Christ, unto them: behold, some of the watch came unto the city: that is, “of Jerusalem”. The word “behold” is left out in the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; but ought to be retained as expressive of what is wonderful, and worthy of observation and attention; that the very persons who were placed to prevent every thing, that might be the foundation of a report, that Christ…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Now when they were going--while the women were on their way to deliver to His brethren the message of their risen Lord. some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done--Simple, unsophisticated soldiers! How could ye imagine that such a tale as ye had to tell would not at once commend itself to your scared employers? Had they doubted this for a moment, would they have ventured to go near them, knowing it was death to a Roman soldier to be proved asleep when on guard? and of course that was the only other explanation of the case.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“When they were going - Or when they had gone from the tomb. Some of the watch - Some of the guard that had been set around the tomb to keep it safe. Probably the leaders or officers came to give a true account of what had happened. Showed unto the chief priests - To Annas and Caiaphas. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“some: Mat 28:4, Mat 27:65, Mat 27:66 Matthew 28:12”
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