SEV Biblia, Chapter 28:7
E id presto, decid a sus discípulos que ha resucitado de los muertos; y he aquí va delante de vosotros a Galilea; allí le veris; he aquí, os lo he dicho.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:7
Verse 7. Go quickly and tell his disciples] Thus these faithful women proclaim the Gospel to those who were afterwards to be the teachers of the whole human race! Behold what honour God puts upon those who persevere in his truth, and continue to acknowledge him before men! That he is risen from the dead] There is a remarkable saying of R. Judah Hakkodesh, which some critics quote on this subject: "After THREE DAYS the SOUL of the Messiah shall RETURN to its body, and he shall GO OUT of that STONE in which he shall be BURIED." Goeth before you into Galilee] As himself promised, chap. xxvi. 32.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 7. And go quickly and tell his disciples , etc.] Who were mourning and weeping for the death of Christ; despairing of his resurrection, of which, at least, they had but little hope, nor indeed much thought, though Christ had so often told them of it; and therefore a quick dispatch was necessary to remove their sorrow, revive their faith, and relieve their souls, to which the errand these women were sent upon, and the news they were to bring, had a tendency; namely, that he is risen from the dead : than which nothing could be more joyful news unto them, as it is to all believers; for on this depend the justification and salvation of Gods elect; their security from condemnation, and their resurrection from the dead. This news was first brought to the apostles by women, who were greatly honoured hereby; that as the woman was first in the transgression, and the cause of death, so the first news of the resurrection of Christ to life, and of life and immortality being by him, who was first showed the path of life, were brought by women; and to a woman it was that Christ first appeared after his resurrection, ( Mark 16:9). The Vulgate Latin only reads, that he is risen, as in the former verse. And behold he goeth before you into Galilee . These are still the words of the angel to the women, telling them what they should say to the apostles, that he should go before them into Galilee; and which might serve to confirm the resurrection to them, and to give the greater credit to the report of the women, since this very thing Christ had promised them before; (see Matthew 26:32), though it was also true, that he should go before these women into Galilee, and who also should see him there: for the next words, there shall ye see him ; though they may chiefly design the apostles, who should have a sight of Christ in Galilee, yet may include these women also: lo! I have told you ; I Gabriel, who am an angel of the Lord, sent by him to inform you of these things; and you may depend upon the truth of them, that Jesus is risen, and that he is about, in a very little time, to go before his disciples into Galilee, where they shall see him with their bodily eyes, and have a free and familiar conversation with him. The reasons why this place was pitched upon for Christ and his apostles to meet in, were, because here he first preached, and chiefly conversed, and had the largest number of disciples there, to whom he meant to show himself, as he did, ( Corinthians 15:6), as well as to his apostles: moreover, the apostles were of Galilee, and so were these women; and to go into their own country, and there meet with Jesus, must be very agreeable; and besides, there they would be safer and freer from the molestations and persecutions of the Jews; and might follow their former calling, as they did, until the time they were to be further employed in preaching the Gospel.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - Christ rose the third day after his death; that was the time he ha often spoken of. On the first day of the first week God commanded the light to shine out of darkness. On this day did He who is the Light of the world, shine out of the darkness of the grave; and this day is from henceforward often mentioned in the New Testament, as the day whic Christians religiously observed in solemn assemblies, to the honour of Christ. Our Lord Jesus could have rolled back the stone by his ow power, but he chose to have it done by an angel. The resurrection of Christ, as it is the joy of his friends, so it is the terror an confusion of his enemies. The angel encouraged the women against their fears. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid. Fear not ye, for his resurrection will be your consolation. Our communion with him must be spiritual, by faith in his word. When we are ready to make this worl our home, and to say, It is good to be here, then let us remember ou Lord Jesus is not here, he is risen; therefore let our hearts rise, an seek the things that are above. He is risen, as he said. Let us neve think that strange which the word of Christ has told us to expect whether the sufferings of this present time, or the glory that is to be revealed. It may have a good effect upon us, by faith to view the plac where the Lord lay. God quickly. It was good to be there, but the servants of God have other work appointed. Public usefulness must be chosen before the pleasure of secret communion with God. Tell the disciples, that they may be comforted under their present sorrows Christ knows where his disciples dwell, and will visit them. Even to those at a distance from the plenty of the means of grace, he wil graciously manifest himself. The fear and the joy together quickene their pace. The disciples of Christ should be forward to make known to each other their experiences of communion with their Lord; and shoul tell others what God has done for their souls.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ταχυ 5035 ADV πορευθεισαι 4198 5679 V-AOP-NPF ειπατε 2036 5628 V-2AAM-2P τοις 3588 T-DPM μαθηταις 3101 N-DPM αυτου 846 P-GSM οτι 3754 CONJ ηγερθη 1453 5681 V-API-3S απο 575 PREP των 3588 T-GPM νεκρων 3498 A-GPM και 2532 CONJ ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S προαγει 4254 5719 V-PAI-3S υμας 5209 P-2AP εις 1519 PREP την 3588 T-ASF γαλιλαιαν 1056 N-ASF εκει 1563 ADV αυτον 846 P-ASM οψεσθε 3700 5695 V-FDI-2P ιδου 2400 5628 V-2AAM-2S ειπον 2036 5627 V-2AAI-1S υμιν 5213 P-2DP
Vincent's NT Word Studies
7. He goeth before you (proagei). He is in the act of going. See on Matt. xxvi. 32.
Robertson's NT Word Studies
28:7 {He goeth before you into Galilee} (proagei humas eis ten galilaian). Jesus did appear to the disciples in Galilee on two notable occasions (by the beloved lake, #Joh 21, and on the mountain, #Mt 28:16-20). Probably before the women were permitted to tell this story in full to the disciples who scouted as idle talk (#Joh 24:11) their first accounts, Jesus appeared to various disciples in Jerusalem on this first great Sunday. Jesus did not say that he would not see any of them in Jerusalem. He merely made a definite appointment in Galilee which he kept.
