Matthew 28:15 Meaning and Explanation
“So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.”
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Read Full Chapter →The soldiers take the bribe and spread the false story, which was still circulating when Matthew wrote.
What Does Matthew 28:15 Mean?
The soldiers accept the money and do as instructed, and Matthew notes that the resulting rumor was still being repeated when he wrote his Gospel. The fabricated explanation outlived the night it was invented.
Matthew's plain remark, 'until this day,' is itself a quiet argument. The very existence of the rumor admits that the tomb was empty, for there would be nothing to explain away otherwise. A lie circulated precisely because the body was gone. The world may pass along its alternative stories for generations, but the empty tomb at the center remains, and it still calls every hearer to reckon with the One who rose. What God has done endures long after the rumors fade.
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What does Matthew 28:15 mean?
The soldiers take the bribe and spread the false story, which was still circulating when Matthew wrote.