The Roman soldiers bribed by the Jewish rulers to give a false account of the Resurrection. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.
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Matthew 28:11-15
The Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 28:11-15
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commentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 28:1-20EXPOSITIONJoseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryMatthew Henry on Matthew 28:11-15What wickedness is it which men will not be brought to by the love of money! Here was large money given to the soldiers for advancing that which they knew to be a lie, yet many grudge a little money for advancing what t…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe ResurrectionTHE RESURRECTION. For the further proof of the resurrection of Christ, we have here the confession of the adversaries that were upon the guard; and there are two things which strengthen this testimony—that they were eye…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 28:11When (while) they were going. Into the city, in order to find the disciples and to deliver to them their Lord's message. This account takes up the narrative of Matthew 27:63-66 and Matthew 27:4 of this chapter. As soon…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 28:11-15The watch and the chief priests. I. THE REPORT OF THE WATCHERS. 1. Their flight. They were all aghast with terror; they knew not well what had happened. The earthquake had terrified them at first; then there came a visi…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 28:11-17The commotion. The earthquake which accompanied the resurrection of Christ had its counterpart in the moral commotion which this event occasioned. Thus— I. THE WATCH WERE MOVED. 1. They were alarmed for their lives. 2.…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 28:12When they (i.e. the chief priests) were assembled with the elders. On hearing the report of the soldiers, the Sanhedrists held a hurried and informal meeting, to consult about this alarming matter. It would be fatal to…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Matthew 28:13Say ye, etc. They put the lie into the soldiers' mouth, directing them to answer inquiries in this way. The last resource of an infatuated obstinacy! If they were asleep, how could they know that the disciples stole the…Joseph S. Exell and contributors