Matthew 28:7 Meaning and Explanation
“And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The angel commissions the women to hurry and tell the disciples that Jesus is risen and will meet them in Galilee.
What Does Matthew 28:7 Mean?
The good news cannot stay at the tomb. The women are sent quickly to carry the message to the disciples: He is risen, and He goes ahead of them into Galilee, where they will see Him. The angel underscores his charge with 'lo, I have told you,' lending the weight of heaven to their errand.
These women become the first to be entrusted with the resurrection message, the first evangelists of the empty tomb. The risen Lord does not wait passively to be found; He goes before His people, leading them to the place of reunion. The pattern holds for every believer since: those who encounter the living Christ are immediately sent to tell others, and He is always already going ahead of us into whatever comes next.
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What does Matthew 28:7 mean?
The angel commissions the women to hurry and tell the disciples that Jesus is risen and will meet them in Galilee.