Word Pictures in the New Testament - David Cox

Word Pictures in the NT [Matthew: Chapter 28].
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.
28:8 {With fear and great joy} (\meta phobou kai charas
megal•s\). A touch of life was this as the excited women ran
quickly (\tachu edramon\) as they had been told "to bring his
disciples word" (\apaggeilai tois math•tais autou\). They had the
greatest piece of news that it was possible to have. Mark calls
it fear and ecstasy. Anything seemed possible now. Mark even says
that at first they told no one anything for they were afraid (Mr
16:9), the tragic close of the text of Mark in Aleph and B, our
two oldest manuscripts. But these mingled emotions of ecstasy and
dread need cause no surprise when all things are considered.
28:9 {Jesus met them} (\I•sous hup•nt•sen autais\). Came suddenly
face to face (\anta•, hupo\) with them as they brooded over the
message of the angel and the fact of the empty tomb (associative
instrumental, \autais\). Cf. 8:34; 24:1-6. Probably the lost
portion of Mark's Gospel contained the story of this meeting with
Jesus which changed their fears into joy and peace. His greeting
was the ordinary "Hail" (\chairete\). They fell at his feet and
held them in reverence while they worshipped him. Jesus allowed
this act of worship though he forbade eager handling of his body
by Mary Magdalene (Joh 20:17). It was a great moment of faith
and cheer.
28:10 {Fear not} (\m• phobeisthe\). They were still afraid for
joy and embarrassment. Jesus calms their excitement by the
repetition of the charge from the angel for the disciples to meet
him in Galilee. There is no special mention of Peter ("and
Peter") as in Mr 16:7, but we may be sure that the special
message to Peter was delivered.
28:11 {Told unto the chief priests} (\ap•ggeilan tois
archiereusin\). These Roman soldiers had been placed at the
disposal of the Sanhedrin. They were probably afraid also to
report to Pilate and tell him what had happened. They apparently
told a truthful account as far as they understood it. But were
the Sanhedrin convinced of the resurrection of Jesus?
28:12 {They gave large money} (\arguria hikana ed•kan\). The use
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