Matthew 28:12 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, ”

Matthew 28:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And when they were assembled ... - They deemed the matter of so much importance as to justify the calling together of the great council of the nation. Notwithstanding all their caution, it was pl...
Matthew 28:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Guard and the Jewish Authorities (Mt. only). The paragraph is the sequel to Matthew 27:62-66 *. Matthew 28:15 . unto this day: the date when the Gospel was written.
Matthew 28:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

large . sufficient: i.e. to bribe them with.
Matthew 28:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, With the elders - That is, the senators of the great Sanhedrin or Jewish council of state...
Matthew 28:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Now when they were going, &c.— The chief priests, having received the report of the guard, called the whole senate together, and consulted among themselves what they were to do. The deliberatio...
Matthew 28:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, And when they were assembled with the elders. But Joseph at least was absent; Gam...
Matthew 28:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Resurrection For the Resurrection see special article. 1-10. The Resurrection and appearance to the women ( Mark 16:1 ; Luke 24:1 ; John 20:1 ). If it be remembered that a considerable num...
Matthew 28:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

When they were assembled. — Obviously the chief priests to whom the soldiers had told their tale. And had taken counsel. — Better, as before in Matthew 27:1 ; Matthew 27:7 , having held a cou...
Matthew 28:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Great Commission, of the Risen Lord Matthew 28:11-20 What absurdity in this mendacious explanation! How could the soldiers know who stole the body, if they were asleep? Skeptics have to b...
Matthew 28:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

“He is not here, He is risen!" That, surely, is the sweetest music. How beautifully it crowns the King. His enemies have rejected Him, and have proved their malice by handing Him over to their common...
Matthew 28:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. (12) And when they were assembled with the elders, and had ta...
Matthew 28:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when they were assembled with the elders ,.... Upon this the grand sanhedrim was convened together, which consisted of the chief priests, Scribes, and elders; and had taken counsel among them...
Matthew 28:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Ver. 12. They gave large money ] q.d. We know that you soldiers are good fellows, a...
Matthew 28:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when they were assembled , &c. The chief priests, having received this report, called the whole senate together, and they consulted among themselves what they should do in this perplexing em...
Matthew 28:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Sabbath coming to an end, the two Mary's arrive at the grave early in the morning. Some have thought that Mary Magdalene came twice, though this does not seem clear, except that she evidently ret...
Matthew 28:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Resurrection. 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all...
Matthew 28:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

See Poole on " Matthew 28:15 " .
Matthew 28:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Final Triumph (28:7-20). Following this remarkable experience of the women, we now come to the climax of the Gospel, the resurrection appearances and the giving of the Great Commission. The su...
Matthew 28:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 28:13 . Say ye , etc.—In addition to all the judgments of impotency, embarrassment, and rejection, they are now subjected to the judgment of stupidity ( Lange ). Let the c...
Matthew 28:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 28:11-15 The Chief Priests' Story. This tale of the high priests', if it be good for anything, will bear the same cross-examination and analysis as others in the annals of important juris...
Matthew 28:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 28:1-2 . In the end of the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulcher. And, behold, there was a great earthqu...
Matthew 28:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The history and evidences of our Saviour's resurrection, being of infinite importance, are reserved to the last chapter of St. John. Matthew 28:1 . In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn t...
Matthew 28:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole Him away. The chief priests’ story I. Let us begin with an exact understanding of the whole story at once. II. Coolly and dispassionately it be...
Matthew 28:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Matthew 28:1-40 Jesus rises from the dead, and appears to the holy women. ( Mark 16:1-41 ; Luke 24:1-42 ; John 20:1-43 .) It is to be noted that there are great and important...
Matthew 28:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The report of the watch:
Matthew 28:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 4:5-22 ; Acts 5:33 ; Acts 5:34 ; Acts 5:40 ; John 11:47 ; John 12:10 ; John 12:11 ; Matthew 26:3 ; Matthew 26:4 ; Matthew 27:1 ; Matthew 27:2 ; Matthew 27:62-64 ; Psalms 2:1-7
Matthew 28:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Seven Miraculous Events Matthew 28:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The events centered around the resurrection of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ were miraculous to say the least. One miracle ge...

Matthew 28:12 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Matthew 28:12 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 28:12 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 28:12 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 28:12 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 28:12 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 28:12 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 28:12 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 28:12 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Matthew 28:12 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Matthew 28:12 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 28:12 - The Biblical Illustrator

Matthew 28:12 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 28:12 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 28:12 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 28:12 - Wells of Living Water Commentary