Matthew 28:8-10

8 So they departed quickly from the tomb ¹with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

9 And behold, Jesus ²met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and ³took hold of his feet and ⁴worshiped him.

10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; ⁵go and tell ⁶my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

Matthew 28:8-10 In-Context

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

7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him. See, I have told you."

8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.

9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.

10 Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."

11 While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.

12 And when they had assembled with the elders and taken counsel, they gave a sufficient sum of money to the soldiers

Cross References

• 1. [Psalms 2:11]
• 2. [Mark 16:9; John 20:14]
• 3. 2 Kings 4:27
• 4. ver. 17; Luke 24:52
• 5. See John 20:18
• 6. John 20:17; [Psalms 22:22; Romans 8:29; Heb. 2:11, 12, 17]