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Matthew 28:6

What does Matthew 28:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 28:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 28:6 means

The angel delivered the glorious news: Jesus was not in the tomb, but He had risen, just as He had predicted. This declaration confirms the central truth of the Christian faith. The angel then invited the women to come and see the empty place where Jesus' body had lain, offering tangible proof of His resurrection. This invitation provides visible evidence, moving from an audible proclamation to a demonstrable fact, dispelling any doubt that Jesus' words had been fulfilled.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He is not here, for he has come to life again, even as he said. Come, see the Lord's resting-place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

he is not here, for he rose, as he said; come, see the place where the Lord was lying;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He is not here. For he is risen, as he said. Come, and see the place where the Lord was laid.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Context

This verse contains the central message of the Easter narrative: Jesus' resurrection. It directly follows the angel's comforting words to the women, providing the thrilling answer to their search. This announcement is immediately followed by a commission for them to share this news with the disciples, establishing them as the first witnesses and messengers of the risen Christ to His followers.

v.5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.

v.6This passage

v.7And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 12:40

    for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

  • Luke 24:6

    He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

  • Mark 16:6

    And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!

  • Matthew 17:9

    And as they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen from the dead.

  • Luke 24:23

    and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

  • Matthew 16:21

    From that time began Jesus to show unto his disciples, that he must go unto Jerusalem, and suffer many things of the elders and chief priests and scribes, and be killed, and the third day be raised up.

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