Matthew 28:11

Verse

While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.

Bible in Basic English

Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which had taken place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who when they were departed, behold some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that had been done.

Free Bible Version

As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when they were gone, beholde, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the hie Priestes all ye things that were done.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

One Unity Resource Bible

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

Translation for Translators

While the women were going, some of the soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city. They reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now while the women were going, behold, some of the guards went into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

Noah Webster Bible

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the things that had been done.

World English Bible

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

Young's Literal Translation

And while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,

Context

The Report of the Guards

¹⁰“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”¹¹While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.¹²And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

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Summary

In Matthew 28:11, the religious leaders spread a false narrative that the disciples had stolen Jesus' body to cover up His resurrection. This deception reveals the extent to which some were willing to go to deny the truth of Jesus' victory over death. It also underscores the spiritual blindness and hardness of heart that can prevent people from accepting the miraculous work of God. Despite the attempts to discredit the resurrection, the truth of Jesus' triumph over the grave ultimately prevailed, leading to the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of the Christian faith.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Now when they were going--while the women were on their way to deliver to His brethren the message of their risen Lord. some of the watch came into the city, and showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done--Simple, unsophisticated soldiers! How could ye imagine that such a tale as ye had to tell would not at once commend itself to your scared employers? Had they doubted this for a moment, would they have ventured to go near them, knowing it was death to a Roman soldier to be proved asleep when on guard? and of course that was the only other explanation of the case.

John Gill Bible Commentary

Now when they were going,.... Or were gone from the sepulchre: that is, the women, Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, and their companions, when they were going, or gone, and before they could come to the disciples, to inform them of what they had seen and heard, and deliver the message both of the angel, and of Christ, unto them: behold, some of the watch came unto the city: that is, "of Jerusalem". The word "behold" is left out in the Syriac, Persic, and Ethiopic versions; but ought to be retained as expressive of what is wonderful, and worthy of observation and attention; that the very persons who were placed to prevent every thing, that might be the foundation of a report, that Christ was risen, should be the first persons that should relate it to the chief priests and elders, that employed them: not all the watch, for some still stayed behind, till they had orders to come away; but some of them, the principal of them, or who were deputed by the rest, came. The Persic version, rather commenting than translating, has these words: "moreover, the rulers and governors, who watched the sepulchre, coming to themselves, returned to the city with a pale and frightened countenance.'' And showed unto the chief priests all the things that were done; how that there had been a very great earthquake, and a very surprising appearance; one like a young man descended from the clouds, whose countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow, which filled them with astonishment and dread; that he rolled away the stone from the sepulchre, and then sat upon it; and that some women coming to the sepulchre, were shown by him where the body had been laid, but was now gone; and how, that after they had recovered themselves from the fright, they had themselves examined the sepulchre, and the body was certainly gone; and sure they were that the women did not carry it away, nor any other: all which they thought proper to relate to the chief priests; partly on their own account, to clear themselves from the charge of bribery and corruption, and sloth and negligence; and partly that the chief priests might consider what was proper to be done at such a juncture.

Matthew 28:11

The Report of the Guards

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Berean Standard Bible

While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.

Bible in Basic English

Now, while they were going, some of the watchmen came into the town and gave news to the chief priests of all the things which had taken place.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Who when they were departed, behold some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all things that had been done.

Free Bible Version

As they left, some of the guards went into the city and explained to the chief priests everything that had happened.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe when they were gone, beholde, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the hie Priestes all ye things that were done.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

One Unity Resource Bible

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

Translation for Translators

While the women were going, some of the soldiers who had been guarding the tomb went into the city. They reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now while the women were going, behold, some of the guards went into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

Noah Webster Bible

Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the things that had been done.

World English Bible

Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.

Young's Literal Translation

And while they are going on, lo, certain of the watch having come to the city, told to the chief priests all the things that happened,

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary