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Matthew 28:11: Meaning Explained
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the...
Matthew 28:11
“While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported everything that had happened to the chief priests.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
While the women are going to tell the disciples, the soldiers who guarded the tomb go to the religious leaders and tell them everything.
What’s Happening Here
The guards report the earthquake and the angel to the chief priests.
Key Words
reportedTold about what happened
Why It Matters
The guards become witnesses to the resurrection, though the leaders will try to cover it up.
Did You Know?
The guards are the first to witness the angel and the resurrection.
Word Study
G4198
when they were goingΠορευομένων
G1161
Nowδὲ
G2400
beholdἰδού,
G5100
someτινες
G2892
of the watchκουστωδίας
G2064
cameἐλθόντες
G1519
intoεἰς
G4172
the cityπόλιν
G518
and shewedἀπήγγειλαν
G749
unto the chief priestsἀρχιερεῦσιν
G537
all the thingsἅπαντα
G1096
that were doneγενόμενα
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