But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter
Peter is particularly mentioned, not as distinct from the
apostles, or as if he was not one of them, having sinned in the
manner he had done; much less because he was the chief of them;
but to comfort him in his great sorrow, on account of his fall;
and to encourage him to meet Christ with the rest of his
disciples, who might be both afraid and ashamed, because he had
so basely denied him: this is a kind intimation, in favour of
Peter; none of the other evangelists observe it; but this Gospel
being published, as is thought by some, under the direction and
examination of Peter himself, he was careful to relate every
thing, that either aggravated his own crime, or illustrated the
grace of God, and love of Christ towards him. The Persic version
puts Peter first, rendering it, "say to Cephas and the rest of
the disciples"; all copies, and other versions, put him last:
that he goeth before you into Galilee, there shall ye see
him;
(See Gill on Matthew
28:7);
as he said unto you,
as in ( Mark
14:28 ) .