Matthew 28:10 Meaning and Explanation
“Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Jesus tells the women not to fear and to send His brethren to Galilee, where they will see Him.
What Does Matthew 28:10 Mean?
Jesus echoes the angel's reassurance with His own voice: 'Be not afraid.' He repeats the commission to gather the disciples in Galilee, where He will meet them. Strikingly, He calls them 'my brethren,' the very disciples who had fled and even denied Him days before.
That single word, 'brethren,' is full of grace. After failure and abandonment, Jesus does not disown His followers; He claims them as family. The resurrection is not only victory over the grave but restoration of broken bonds. The risen Lord seeks out those who let Him down and draws them close again. For everyone who has fallen short, this is the heart of the gospel: Christ still calls us His own and goes ahead to meet us.
Matthew 28:10 in the Original Language
adelphos (ἀδελφός), 'brethren' -- brother or kinsman; Jesus names the disciples His family even after their failure.
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What does Matthew 28:10 mean?
Jesus tells the women not to fear and to send His brethren to Galilee, where they will see Him.