Matthew 28:10
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Then said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brothers that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Then said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brothers that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Then said Jesus to them, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
Webster's Revision
Then said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
World English Bible
Then Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."
English Revised Version (ERV)
Then saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Definitions for Matthew 28:10
Clarke's Matthew 28:10 Bible Commentary
Be not afraid - They were seized with fear at the sight of the angel; and this was now renewed by this unexpected appearance of Christ. See the note on Matthew 28:8.
Go, tell my brethren - This is the first time our Lord called his disciples by this endearing name: they no doubt thought that their Lord would reproach them with their past cowardice and infidelity; but, in speaking thus, he gives them a full assurance, in the most tender terms, that all that was passed was as buried for ever.
Barnes's Matthew 28:10 Bible Commentary
Be not afraid - The ancients, when in the presence of a heavenly being - an angel, or one who was supposed to be possessed of divine power were commonly struck with great "fear," as well as a great sense of their unworthiness. See Luke 5:8; Judges 6:22-23; Judges 13:21-22. These women were in like manner alarmed when they saw Jesus, believing him now especially to be a Divine Being; seeing him returning from the regions of the dead, and doubtless impressed with a new consciousness that they were unworthy of being in his presence. Jesus comforted them. He was the "same Jesus" with whom they had been before his death, and they had no reason now to fear him.
Go tell my brethren - There is something exceedingly tender in the appellation used here - "my brethren." Though he was risen from the dead, though about to be exalted to heaven, yet he did not disdain to call his disciples his brethren. This was calculated still further to silence the fears of the women and to inspire them with confidence.
Into Galilee - Galilee was the northern part of the land. There the Saviour commenced his ministry; and there, away from the noise and confusion of the city, he purposed again to meet them, in retirement and quietness, to satisfy them of his resurrection, and to commission them to go forth and preach the everlasting gospel.
Wesley's Matthew 28:10 Bible Commentary
28:10 Go tell my brethren - I still own them as such, though they so lately disowned and forsook me.