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John Gill's Exposition on Matthew 28:8
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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, because of the vision they had seen, and with joy at the news of Christ’s resurrection; and yet in this their faith might not be so confirmed, as to have no doubt about it: they might fear the body was taken away, and removed to some other place, and that this they had seen might be a deception and a delusion. However, between both joy and fear, they set out, and did run to bring his disciples word; as Mary Magdalene ran to Peter, (<432002>John 20:2), nor is running unusual for women, or unbecoming them on certain occasions; (see <012420>Genesis 24:20,28 29:12). Their fright, as well as their joy, and their regard to the angel’s order, might cause them to run, and make the quicker dispatch.
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