Matthew 28:8

“And they departed quickly from the sepulchre, etc.] Or “they went out from it”, as it may be rendered, and as it is in (<411608>Mark 16:8), which shows, that they went into the sepulchre upon the invitation of the angel, and saw the place where the Lord lay; and here it was the angel gave them their instructions, and errand to the disciples; which as soon as they received, they quitted the sepulchre in all haste, partly in obedience to the angel’s orders, and partly through surprise and fear; for Mark says, “they fled from the sepulchre”, (<411608>Mark 16:8), as persons terrified and affrighted: and it is added here, with fear and great joy: a mixture of both these; with fear and dread,…”

“And they departed quickly--Mark (Mar 16:8) says "they fled." from the sepulchre with fear and great joy--How natural this combination of feelings! See on a similar statement of Mar 16:11. and did run to bring his disciples word--"Neither said they anything to any man [by the way]; for they were afraid" (Mar 16:8). Appearance to the Women (Mat 28:9-10). This appearance is recorded only by Matthew.”

“And they departed quickly - Joyful at the “news,” and wishing to impart it to all, they fled to find the disciples, and to tell them that the Lord was risen. With fear and great joy - Fear because of: 1.The wonderful scenes which they had witnessed the stone rolled away, and the presence of an angel; 2.A confused state of mind, apprehensive, perhaps, that it might not, after all, be true. The news was too good to be credited at once, yet they had sufficient faith in it to fill them with great and unexpected joy. Perhaps no language could better express the state of their minds - the mingled awe and rejoicing - than that which is used here. And did run ... - They ran to announce what they had…”

“with: Ezr 3:12, Ezr 3:13; Psa 2:11; Mar 16:8; Luk 24:36-41; Joh 16:20, Joh 16:22, Joh 20:20, Joh 20:21 Matthew 28:9”