Matthew

Matthew 28:1–8

¹After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week,^a Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.

²Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. ³His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. ⁴The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

⁵But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. ⁶He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.^b ⁷Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

⁸So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Footnotes

a 28:1 Literally Now after the Sabbaths, it being dawn toward the first of the Sabbaths,
b 28:6 BYZ and TR where the Lord lay

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Matthew 28:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
After	Ὀψὲ	Opse	Preposition	G3796 late, in the evening
Sabbath	σαββάτων	sabbatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
at dawn	ἐπιφωσκούσῃ	epiphōskousē	Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular	G2020 I dawn, am near commencing
on	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
first	μίαν	mian	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1520 one
of	σαββάτων	sabbatōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4521 the Sabbath, a week
Mary	Μαριὰμ	Mariam	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
Magdalene	Μαγδαληνὴ	Magdalēnē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3094 Magdalene
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
other	ἄλλη	allē	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G243 other, another, different
Mary	Μαρία	Maria	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3137 Mary, Miriam
went	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
to see	θεωρῆσαι	theōrēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2334 I behold, look at, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
tomb	τάφον	taphon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5028 a tomb, burial-place

Matthew 28:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Suddenly	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
there was	ἐγένετο	egeneto	Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1096 I come into being, am born
a great	μέγας	megas	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3173 large, great
earthquake	σεισμὸς	seismos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4578 an earthquake, storm
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
an angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
descended	καταβὰς	katabas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2597 I go down, come down
from	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
heaven	οὐρανοῦ	ouranou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3772 the sky, the heaven
rolled away	ἀπεκύλισεν	apekylisen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G617 I roll away
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
stone	λίθον	lithon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3037 a stone
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
sat	ἐκάθητο	ekathēto	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2521 I sit, am seated
on	ἐπάνω	epanō	Preposition	G1883 on the top, above, superior to
it	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same

Matthew 28:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
appearance	εἰδέα	eidea	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2397 form, outward appearance
was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
lightning	ἀστραπὴ	astrapē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G796 a flash of lightning, brightness, luster
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
clothes	ἔνδυμα	endyma	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1742 a garment, raiment
white	λευκὸν	leukon	Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3022 white, bright
as	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
snow	χιών	chiōn	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5510 snow

Matthew 28:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
guards	τηροῦντες	tērountes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5083 I keep, guard, observe
trembled	ἐσείσθησαν	eseisthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4579 I shake
in	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
fear	φόβου	phobou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
of him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
became	ἐγενήθησαν	egenēthēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G1096 I come into being, am born
like	ὡς	hōs	Adverb	G5613 as, like as, how, while, so that
dead	νεκροί	nekroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse

Matthew 28:5

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
angel	ἄγγελος	angelos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G32 an angel, messenger
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
women	γυναιξίν	gynaixin	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G1135 a woman, wife, my lady
not	Μὴ	Mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
be afraid	φοβεῖσθε	phobeisthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G5399 I fear, am terrified
for	γὰρ	gar	Conjunction	G1063 for
I know	οἶδα	oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
are looking for	ζητεῖτε	zēteite	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2212 I seek, search for, desire
Jesus	Ἰησοῦν	Iēsoun	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2424 Jesus
who	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
was crucified	ἐσταυρωμένον	estaurōmenon	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4717 I crucify

Matthew 28:6

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He is	ἔστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	οὐκ	ouk	Adverb	G3756 no, not
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
He has risen	ἠγέρθη	ēgerthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
just as	καθὼς	kathōs	Adverb	G2531 just as, as
He said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Come	δεῦτε	deute	Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Plural	G1205 come hither, come, hither
see	ἴδετε	idete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
place	τόπον	topon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5117 a place
where	ὅπου	hopou	Adverb	G3699 where, whither
He lay	ἔκειτο	ekeito	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2749 I lie, recline, am laid

Matthew 28:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
go	πορευθεῖσαι	poreutheisai	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
quickly	ταχὺ	tachy	Adverb	G5035 quickly, speedily
tell	εἴπατε	eipate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil
He has risen	Ἠγέρθη	Ēgerthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1453 I wake, arouse, raise up
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dead	νεκρῶν	nekrōn	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3498 dead, a corpse
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
is going ahead of	προάγει	proagei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4254 I lead forth, go before
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
into	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Galilee	Γαλιλαίαν	Galilaian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1056 Galilee
There	ἐκεῖ	ekei	Adverb	G1563 there, yonder, thither
you will see	ὄψεσθε	opsesthe	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Him	αὐτὸν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
See	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
I have told	εἶπον	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Matthew 28:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they hurried away	ἀπελθοῦσαι	apelthousai	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3588 the
tomb	μνημείου	mnēmeiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G3419 a tomb, sepulcher
in	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
fear	φόβου	phobou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G5401 fear, terror, reverence
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
great	μεγάλης	megalēs	Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3173 large, great
joy	χαρᾶς	charas	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
ran	ἔδραμον	edramon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G5143 I run, exercise myself
to tell	ἀπαγγεῖλαι	apangeilai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G518 I report, bring a report, announce
His	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
disciples	μαθηταῖς	mathētais	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3101 a learner, disciple, pupil