Matthew 28:11 Meaning and Explanation
“Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.”
King James Version (KJV)
Read this verse in context with translation switching:
Read Full Chapter →While the women go to the disciples, some of the guards enter the city and report to the chief priests what had happened.
What Does Matthew 28:11 Mean?
Matthew turns from the women to the soldiers. While the disciples are being summoned to joy, some of the guard go into the city and report to the chief priests everything that has happened, the earthquake, the angel, the empty tomb.
Two roads diverge from the same empty grave. The women run to spread the news as good news; the soldiers carry the same facts to those who wish to suppress them. The evidence is identical, but the response is opposite. The resurrection confronts everyone with a decision: to receive the risen Christ or to resist Him. The very ones tasked with guarding death have become unwilling witnesses to the truth they would rather not have seen.
Frequently Asked Questions About Matthew 28:11
What does Matthew 28:11 mean?
While the women go to the disciples, some of the guards enter the city and report to the chief priests what had happened.