Matthew 28:6 (WEB)
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
Catechism · 1
“Christ's Resurrection is the fulfilment of the promises both of the Old Testament and of Jesus himself during his earthly life.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 28:6; Mk 16:7; Lk 24:6-7, 26-27, 44-48.
Fathers and councils · 41
Theodoret of Cyrus
“I have heard the voice of the angel saying to Mary and her companions, “Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 6
Read the whole comment“But if our opponents adduce the words of the angel to Mary and her companions, “Come where the Lord lay,” let them be referred to the passage in the Acts which states that devout men “carried Stephen to his burial” and observe that it was not the soul, but the…” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 6
Read the whole comment“But if your opponents urge that the angels said “Come see the place where the Lord lay” let the foolish folk learn that the divine Scripture says also about the victorious Stephen “And devout men carried Stephen to his burial.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 6
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Augustine of Hippo
“Come, see the place where the Lord lay: 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.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 1–7.
Read the whole comment“Come, see the place where the Lord lay: 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.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 5–7.
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John Chrysostom
““He is risen.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 6.
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Gregory of Nyssa
“…it remained by means of the body in the heart of the earth, and therein destroyed him that had the power of Death (wherefore His body too is called “the Lord” on account of that inherent Godhead)—so also, at the beginning, we conclude that the power of the Highest, coalescing with our entire nature by that coming…” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxviii. 6. “Come see the place where the Lord lay.” Cf. S. John xx. 2, 13.
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Pseudo-ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
After the mockings and scourgings, after the mingled draughts of vinegar and gall, the pains of the cross, and the wounds, and finally after death itself and Hades, there rose again from the grave a renewed flesh,…
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Concerning the hour when the women came to the sepulchre there arises a question not to be overlooked. Matthew here says, “On the evening of the Sabbath.” What then means that of Mark, “Very early in the morning, the…
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Otherwise; It may be understood that they began to come in the evening, but that it was the dawn of the first day of the week when they reached the sepulchre; that is, that they prepared the spices for anointing the…
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Or, otherwise; This apparent discrepancy in the Evangelists as to the times of their visits is no mark of falsehood, as wicked men urge, but shews the sedulous duty and attention of the women, often going and coming,…
Read the whole comment - Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
It is to be known that Matthew designs to hint to us a mystical meaning, of how great worthiness this most holy night drew from the noble conquest of death, and the Resurrection of Our Lord. With this purpose he…
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For from the beginning of the creation of the world until now, the course of time has followed this arrangement, that the day should go before the night, because man, fallen by sin from the light of paradise, has…
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“And, behold, there was a great earthquake.” Our Lord, Son at once of God and man, according to His two-fold nature of Godhead and of flesh, gives a sign one while of His greatness, another while of His lowliness.…
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
The earthquake is the might of the resurrection, when the sting of death being blunted, and its darkness illuminated, there is stirred up a quaking of the powers beneath, as the Lord of the heavenly powers rises again.
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
Or the earthquake was to rouse and waken the women, who had come to anoint the body; and as all these things were done in the night-time, it was probable that some of them had fallen asleep.
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The earthquake at the Resurrection, as also at the Crucifixion, signifies that worldly hearts must be first moved to penitence by a health-giving fear through belief in His Passion and Resurrection.
Read the whole comment - Peter ChrysologusCatena Aurea on Matthew
If the earth thus quaked when the Lord rose again to the pardon of the Saints, how will it quake when He shall rise again to the punishment of the wicked? As the Prophet speaks, “The earth trembled when the Lord rose…
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This is an instance of the mercy of God the Father, to supply the ministry of heavenly power to the Son on His resurrection from the grave; and he is therefore the proclaimer of this first resurrection, that it may…
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Forasmuch as Christ is both God and man, therefore there lack not amidst the acts of His humanity the ministrations of Angels, due to Him as God. “And came and rolled back the stone;” not to open the door for the…
Read the whole comment - Remigius of AuxerreCatena Aurea on Matthew
The rolling back of the stone signifies the opening of Christ’s sacraments, which were covered by the letter of the Law. For the Law having been written on stones, is here denoted by the stone.
Read the whole comment - Peter ChrysologusCatena Aurea on Matthew
He said not ‘rolled,’ but “rolled back;” because the rolling to of the stone was a proof of death; the rolling it back asserted the resurrection. The order of things is changed; The Tomb devours death, and not the…
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And rightly did the Angel appear standing, who proclaimed the Lord’s coming into the world, to shew that the Lord should come to vanquish the prince of this world. But the Herald of the Resurrection is related to…
Read the whole comment - Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew
It may disquiet some, how it is that according to Matthew though the Angel sate upon the stone after it had been rolled back from the sepulchre, whereas Mark says that the women having gone into the sepulchre, saw a…
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The splendour of his countenance is distinct from the shining of his raiment; his countenance is compared to lightning, his raiment to snow; for the lightning is in heaven, snow on the earth; as the Prophet saith,…
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But what means this raiment where there is no need of a covering? The Angel figures our dress, our shape, our likeness in the Resurrection, when man is sufficiently clothed by the splendour of his own body.
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The Angel in white raiment signifies the glory of His triumph.
Read the whole comment - Gregory the GreatCatena Aurea on Matthew
Or otherwise; “Lightning” inspires terror; “snow” is an emblem of equity; and as the Almighty God is terrible to sinners and mild to the righteous, so this Angel is rightly a witness of His resurrection, and is…
Read the whole comment - Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
These who had not the faith of love were shaken with a panic fear; and they who would not believe the truth of the resurrection “become” themselves “as dead men.”
Read the whole comment - Peter ChrysologusCatena Aurea on Matthew
For they kept watch over Him with a purpose of cruelty, not with the solicitude of affection. And no man can stand who is forsaken by his own conscience, or troubled with a sense of guilt. Hence the Angel confounds…
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The guards lay like dead men in a trance of terror, but the Angel speaks comfort not to them, but to the women, saying, “Fear not ye;” as much as to say, Let them fear with whom unbelief abides; but do ye who seek…
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For their faith had been bowed by the cruel storm of His Passion, so that they sought Him yet as crucified and dead; “I know that ye seek Jesus which was crucified;” the weight of the trial had bent them to look for…
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His fleshly presence, that is; for His spiritual presence is absent from no place. “He is risen, as he said.”
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
As much as to say, If ye believe me not, remember His own words. And then follows further proof, when he adds, “Come, see the place where the Lord lay.”
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That if my words fail to convince you, the empty tomb may.
Read the whole comment - Peter ChrysologusCatena Aurea on Matthew
Thus the Angel first announces His name, declares His Cross, and confesses His Passion; but straightway proclaims Him risen and their Lord. An Angel after such sufferings, after the grave acknowledges Him Lord; how…
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And this glad tiding is given not to you alone for the secret comfort of your own hearts, but ye must extend it to all who love Him; “Go quickly, and tell his disciples.”
Read the whole comment - Peter ChrysologusCatena Aurea on Matthew
As much as to say, Woman, now thou art healed, return to the man, and persuade him to faith, whom thou didst once persuade to treachery. Carry to man the proof of the Resurrection, to whom thou didst once carry…
Read the whole comment - John ChrysostomCatena Aurea on Matthew
“And, behold, he shall go before you,” that is, to save you from danger, lest fear should prevail over faith.
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Mystically; “He shall go before you into Galilee,” that is, into the wallowing style [marg. note: volutabrum] of the Gentiles, where before was wandering and stumbling, and the foot had no firm and steady resting-place.
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The Lord is rightly seen by His disciples in Galilee, forasmuch as He had already passed from death to life, from corruption to incorruption; for such is the interpretation of Galilee, ‘Transmigration.’ Happy women!…
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Cross-references · 25
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 28:1–7 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 28:1–7 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Letters Letter 17.
Cited together in Letters Letter 17.
Cited together in Letters Letter 131 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Letters Letter 131.
Cited together in Letters Letter 131.
Cited together in Catechism §652.
Cited together in Letters Letter 145.
Cited together in Letters Letter 145.
Cited together in Letters Letter 145.
Cited together in Letters Letter 145.
Cited together in Peter Chrysologus on Matthew 28:1–7 (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Letters Letter 17.
Cited together in Peter Chrysologus on Matthew 28:1–7 (3) (Catena Aurea).