Matthew 28 · Verse 10

Matthew 28:10

Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Matthew 28:10, King James Version

Matthew 28:10 in other translations

BSB“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
WEBThen Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
ASVThen saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
YLTThen saith Jesus to them, ‘Fear ye not, go away, tell to my brethren that they may go away to Galilee, and there they shall see me.'
DARBYThen Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
BBEThen said Jesus to them, Have no fear: go and give word to my brothers to go into Galilee, and there they will see me.
WebsterThen said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

What does Matthew 28:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid--What dear associations would these familiar words--now uttered in a higher style, but by the same Lips--bring rushing back to their recollection! go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me--The brethren here meant must have been His brethren after the flesh (compare Mt 13:55); for His brethren in the higher sense (see on Joh 20:17) had several meetings with Him at Jerusalem before He went to Galilee, which they would have missed if they had been the persons ordered to Galilee to meet Him. The Guards Bribed (Mt 28:11-15). The whole of this important portion is peculiar to Matthew.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 10. 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 Lk 5:8, Jud 6:22, 23, 13:21,22. The women were in like manner alarmed when they saw Jesus, believing him now peculiarly 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 here used, "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 farther to silence the fears of the women, and 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.

(m) "brethren" Heb 2:11

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 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 Mat 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.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 28:9-10

God's gracious visits usually meet us in the way of duty; and to those who use what they have for others' benefit, more shall be given. This interview with Christ was unexpected; but Christ was nigh them, and still is nigh us in the word. The salutation speaks the good-will of Christ to man, even since he entered upon his state of exaltation. It is the will of Christ that his people should be a cheerful, joyful…

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Matthew 28:10 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤότεToteThenG5119
λέγειlegeisaysG3004
αὐταῖςautaisto themG846
ὁho<the>G3588
Ἰησοῦς·IēsousJesus;G2424
μὴmēNotG3361
φοβεῖσθε·phobeisthedo fear;G5399
ὑπάγετεhupagetedo goG5217
ἀπαγγείλατεapangeilatedo tellG518
τοῖςtoisto theG3588
ἀδελφοῖςadelphoisbrothersG80
μουmouof MineG3165
ἵναinaso thatG2443
ἀπέλθωσινapelthōsinthey may goG565
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὴνtēn<the>G3588
ΓαλιλαίανGalilaianGalileeG1056
κἀκεῖkakeiand thereG2532
μεmeMeG3165
ὄψονται.¶opsontaiwill they behold.G3700

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Matthew 28:10

  • Romans 8:29

    For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

  • John 20:17

    Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.

  • Matthew 28:7

    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.

  • Mark 16:7

    But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

  • Matthew 14:27

    But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.

  • Matthew 28:5

    And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

  • Matthew 12:48-50

    But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

  • Mark 3:33-35

    And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

  • John 6:20

    But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.

  • Matthew 25:40

    And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

  • Luke 24:36-38

    And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

  • Matthew 25:45

    Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Be.
5; 14:27; Lu 24:36-38; Joh 6:20
go.
7; Jud 10:16; Ps 103:8-13; Mr 16:7
my.
12:48-50; 25:40,45; Mr 3:33-35; Joh 20:17; Ro 8:29; Heb 2:11-18

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Context

  • Matthew 28:9

    And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.

  • Matthew 28:10

    Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

  • Matthew 28:11

    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.

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Matthew 28:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces Jesús les dice: No temáis: id, dad las nuevas á mis hermanos, para que vayan á Galilea, y allí me verán.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Alors Jésus leur dit: N’ayez point de peur; allez annoncer à mes frères qu’ils aillent en Galilée, et là ils me verront.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Da spricht Jesus zu ihnen: Fürchtet euch nicht; gehet hin, verkündet meinen Brüdern, daß sie hingehen nach Galiläa, und daselbst werden sie mich sehen.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Tunc ait illis Jesus: Nolite timere: ite, nuntiate fratribus meis ut eant in Galilæam; ibi me videbunt.