New International VersionThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”
New Living TranslationThen Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
English Standard VersionThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
Berean Standard Bible“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
Berean Literal BibleThen Jesus says to them, "Do not fear. Go, tell My brothers, so that they should go into Galilee, and there will they see Me."
King James BibleThen said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
New King James VersionThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
New American Standard BibleThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go, bring word to My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
NASB 1995Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
NASB 1977Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they shall see Me.”
Legacy Standard BibleThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and report to My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
Amplified BibleThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me [just as I promised].”
Christian Standard BibleThen Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
Holman Christian Standard BibleThen Jesus told them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see Me there.”
American Standard VersionThen saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Contemporary English VersionThen Jesus said, "Don't be afraid! Tell my followers to go to Galilee. They will see me there."
English Revised VersionThen saith Jesus unto them, Fear not: go tell my brethren that they depart into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThen Jesus said to them, "Don't be afraid! Go, tell my followers to go to Galilee. There they will see me."
Good News Translation"Do not be afraid," Jesus said to them. "Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me."
International Standard VersionThen Jesus told them, "Stop being frightened! Go and tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there."
NET BibleThen Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee. They will see me there."
New Heart English BibleThen Jesus said to them, "Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me."
Webster's Bible TranslationThen said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren, that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Weymouth New TestamentThen He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me." Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bible“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
World English BibleThen Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThen Jesus says to them, “Do not fear, go away, tell My brothers that they may go away to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
Berean Literal BibleThen Jesus says to them, "Do not fear. Go, tell My brothers, so that they should go into Galilee, and there will they see Me."
Young's Literal Translation Then 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.'
Smith's Literal TranslationThen says Jesus to them, Be ye not afraid: retire, and announce to my brethren that they should go away into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThen Jesus said to them: Fear not. Go, tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, there they shall see me.
Catholic Public Domain VersionThen Jesus said to them: “Do not be afraid. Go, announce it to my brothers, so that they may go to Galilee. There they shall see me.”
New American BibleThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”
New Revised Standard VersionThen Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Jesus said to them, Do not be afraid; but go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishThen Yeshua said to them, “Do not be afraid, but go tell my brothers to go to Galilee and there they will see me.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentThen Jesus said to them: Fear not; go, tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Godbey New Testament
Then Jesus says to them,Fear not: go tell my brethren, that they may depart into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Haweis New Testament
Then saith Jesus to them, Be not affrighted: go, tell my disciples that they go into Galilee, there shall they see me.
Mace New Testament
then said Jesus to them, be not afraid: go bid my brethren repair to Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Weymouth New Testament
Then He said, "Dismiss all fear! Go and take word to my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me."
Worrell New Testament
Then Jesus saith to them,"Fear not, go your way, announce to My brethren that they go away into Galilee, and there shall they see Me."
Worsley New Testament
Then saith Jesus unto them,Be not afraid, go tell my brethren to repair into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Additional Translations ... Audio Bible
Context The Resurrection… 9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. 10“Do notbe afraid,”saidJesus.“Goand tellMybrotherstogotoGalilee.Therethey will seeMe.”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.…
Cross References Matthew 26:32But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
John 20:17“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”
Mark 16:7But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
Luke 24:36While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
John 21:1Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
John 16:22So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.
John 14:1“Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.
John 14:27Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled; do not be afraid.
Acts 1:3After His suffering, He presented Himself to them with many convincing proofs that He was alive. He appeared to them over a span of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God.
1 Corinthians 15:6After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
Isaiah 41:10Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.
Isaiah 43:1But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!
Isaiah 44:8Do not tremble or fear. Have I not told you and declared it long ago? You are My witnesses! Is there any God but Me? There is no other Rock; I know not one.”
Zechariah 8:13As you have been a curse among the nations, O house of Judah and house of Israel, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing. Do not be afraid; let your hands be strong.”
Psalm 27:1Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
Treasury of Scripture Then said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brothers that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Be. 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 14:27 But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Luke 24:36-38 And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peacebe unto you… go. 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. Judges 10:16 And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel. Psalm 103:8-13 The LORDis merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy… my. Matthew 12:48-50 But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren? … Matthew 25:40,45 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have doneit unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have doneit unto me… Mark 3:33-35 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? … Jump to Previous AfraidDepartDismissFearGalileeJesusLeaveWordJump to Next AfraidDepartDismissFearGalileeJesusLeaveWordMatthew 28 1.Christ's resurrection is declared by an angel to the women.9.He himself appears unto them.11.The chief priests pay the soldiers to say that he was stolen out of his tomb.16.Christ appears to his disciples,18.and sends them to baptize and teach all nations.“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus.This phrase is a common reassurance found throughout Scripture, often spoken by divine messengers or God Himself. It reflects the compassionate nature of Jesus, who understands the fear and confusion of His followers after His resurrection. The command not to fear is significant, as it echoes the angel's message to the women at the tomb earlier in the chapter. Fear is a natural human response to the supernatural, but Jesus' presence transforms fear into peace. This assurance is reminiscent of God's words to Joshua ( Joshua 1:9) and the angel's message to Mary ( Luke 1:30), emphasizing trust in God's plan. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee.”
Jesus refers to His disciples as "My brothers," indicating a deep familial bond and a new relationship established through His death and resurrection. This term of endearment highlights the unity and love within the early Christian community. The instruction to go to Galilee is significant because Galilee is where Jesus began His ministry and where many of His disciples were called. It symbolizes a return to the roots of their mission and the fulfillment of Jesus' promise to meet them there (Matthew 26:32). Galilee, being a region with a mix of Jewish and Gentile populations, also foreshadows the Great Commission to spread the Gospel to all nations. There they will see Me.”
This promise of a future appearance in Galilee provides hope and assurance to the disciples. It confirms the reality of the resurrection and the continuity of Jesus' mission. The physical appearance of Jesus to His disciples in Galilee serves as a pivotal moment for their faith, transforming them from fearful followers into bold witnesses. This encounter fulfills Jesus' earlier predictions of His resurrection and appearances (Matthew 16:21, 17:22-23). It also prefigures the eschatological hope of seeing Jesus again, as promised in passages like 1John 3:2 andRevelation 22:4, where believers will see Him face to face. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe risen Lord who appears to the women after His resurrection, providing comfort and instructions. 2. The WomenMary Magdalene and the other Mary, who were the first to witness the empty tomb and encounter the risen Christ. 3. The Disciples (referred to as 'My brothers')The followers of Jesus who are instructed to go to Galilee to see Him. 4. GalileeThe region where Jesus instructs His disciples to meet Him, significant as the place where much of His ministry occurred. 5. The ResurrectionThe pivotal event of Jesus rising from the dead, confirming His victory over sin and death. Teaching Points Fear NotJesus' command to "Do not be afraid" is a reminder of His sovereignty and the peace that comes from trusting in His resurrection power. The Importance of WitnessThe women are tasked with sharing the news of the resurrection, highlighting the role of believers as witnesses to Christ's work. Brotherhood in ChristJesus refers to His disciples as "My brothers," emphasizing the intimate relationship believers have with Him and each other. Obedience to Christ's InstructionsThe call to go to Galilee demonstrates the importance of following Jesus' guidance, even when the path is uncertain. The Centrality of the ResurrectionThis event is foundational to Christian faith, affirming Jesus' divinity and the hope of eternal life. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1.What is the meaning of Matthew 28:10?
2.How does Matthew 28:10 encourage us to overcome fear in our lives?
3.What does Jesus' instruction to "go and tell" teach about evangelism?
4.How does Matthew 28:10 connect with the Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20?
5.Why is it significant that Jesus calls the disciples "brothers" in this context?
6.How can we apply Jesus' message of reassurance to our daily challenges?
7.What does Matthew 28:10 reveal about Jesus' authority after His resurrection?
8.How does Matthew 28:10 emphasize the importance of faith over fear?
9.Why does Jesus instruct the women to tell His brothers in Matthew 28:10?
10.What are the top 10 Lessons from Matthew 28?
11.What did Jesus instruct his disciples? "Tell my brethren to go to Galilee" (Matthew 28:10) and "I am ascending to my Father and your Father" (John 20:17).
12.What is Galilee's significance in the Bible?
13.Who were the Galileans in the Bible?
14.Where did Jesus tell his disciples to stay after his resurrection? (Matthew 28:10 vs. Luke 24:49)What Does Matthew 28:10 Mean “Do not be afraid”• The risen Christ immediately meets fear with peace, just as He quieted storms and terrified hearts before (Matthew 14:27;John 14:27). • Scripture repeatedly calls God’s people to abandon fear because He is present and victorious (Isaiah 41:10;Revelation 1:17). • The command is literal: the women had every natural reason to tremble, yet Jesus expects trust in His resurrection power.
“Go and tell My brothers”• “Go” turns comfort into mission; good news must travel (2 Kings 7:9;Acts 4:20). • Calling the disciples “My brothers” restores and elevates them after their failures (Matthew 12:49-50;Hebrews 2:11;John 20:17). • Jesus entrusts the message first to faithful women, showing the value He places on all witnesses (John 4:39).
“to go to Galilee”• Jesus had pre-arranged this meeting spot (Matthew 26:32; 28:16), proving foreknowledge and planning. • Galilee, known as “Galilee of the Gentiles” (Isaiah 9:1-2), anticipates the Great Commission that follows, extending hope beyond Judea. • Returning home base situates the disciples for ministry launch rather than hiding in Jerusalem (Acts 1:11).
“There they will see Me”• A concrete promise of visible, bodily encounter—no mere vision or allegory (Luke 24:39-40). • Multiple resurrection appearances will confirm faith and equip witnesses (1 Corinthians 15:5-7;John 21:1). • Seeing the risen Lord in Galilee anchors the disciples’ obedience and propels them to make Him known (Matthew 28:17-20).
summaryMatthew 28:10 moves from calming fear to commissioning mission. Jesus reassures, restores relationship, directs His followers to an appointed place, and promises a real encounter. The verse invites every believer to trade fear for faith, receive restoration, obey His marching orders, and live in the confidence of the risen Savior who still meets His people as they go. (10) Go, tell my brethren.--The words are clearly used of those who were brethren by spiritual relationship, as in Matthew 12:49, and have their counterpart in John 20:17, "I ascend to My Father and your Father." Verse 10. - Be not afraid. So he spake on other occasions when his acts had caused terror and amazement (comp. Matthew 14:27; Matthew 17:7). With all their joy and love, the women could not help feeling fear at his sudden appearance and at the nearness of this unearthly yet familiar form. Go, tell my brethren. He here for the first time calls his disciples his brethren, intending thereby to assure them of his love and good will in spite of their cowardly desertion, and to signify that he was in very truth the Man Christ Jesus, their Lord and their Master, whom they had known so long and so well. He had called them friends before his Passion ( John 15:14, 15); now he gives them a tenderer title; he is not ashamed to call them brethren ( Hebrews 2:11). That they go ( ἵνα ἀπέλθωσιν, in order that they may depart) into Galilee. The message is the same as that given by the angel (ver. 7). It was meant to comfort them in the absence of daily intercourse with him. But they were not to set out immediately; some other incidents were first to befall them. And there shall they see me. Galilee was to be the scene of the most important revelation, though the Lord vouchsafed to individuals many proofs of his risen life before the promised great announcement. Why St. Matthew mentions none of these we may form conjectures, but we cannot determine (see on ver. 16).
Parallel Commentaries ...
Greek “{Do} notΜὴ(Mē)Adverb
Strong's 3361:Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.be afraid,”φοβεῖσθε(phobeisthe)Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5399:From phobos; to frighten, i.e. to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. Revere.saidλέγει(legei)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3004:(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.Jesus.Ἰησοῦς(Iēsous)Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 2424:Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.“Go,ὑπάγετε(hypagete)Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 5217:To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.tellἀπαγγείλατε(apangeilate)Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 518:To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.Myμου(mou)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.brothersἀδελφοῖς(adelphois)Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 80:A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.toἵνα(hina)Conjunction
Strong's 2443:In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.goἀπέλθωσιν(apelthōsin)Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 565:From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively.toεἰς(eis)Preposition
Strong's 1519:A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.Galilee.Γαλιλαίαν(Galilaian)Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1056:Of Hebrew origin; Galiloea, a region of Palestine.Thereκἀκεῖ(kakei)Conjunction
Strong's 2546:And there, and yonder, there also. From kai and ekei; likewise in that place.they will seeὄψονται(opsontai)Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 3708:Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.Me.”με(me)Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473:I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.
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