Matthew 28:8

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Berean Standard Bible

Study note

Setting — The women who visited the tomb depart immediately after the angel’s command in Matthew 28:7 to deliver the resurrection report to the disciples. The words — ταχὺ (tachu) translates as quickly, and φόβου (phobou) denotes fear, describing the women's immediate departure from the tomb. The thread — The text notes their flight in Matthew 28:8, which fulfills the angel's directive in Matthew 28:7 and anticipates Jesus' appearance in Matthew 28:9, while echoing the fear and joy motif in Psalm 2:11 and the women's flight in Mark 16:8. Why it lands — The text records the women's swift movement from the tomb driven by fear and joy, which interpreters infer as a model for urgent, reverent obedience to divine revelation.

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The Greek words

ΚαὶKaiAnd ἀπελθοῦσαιapelthousaihaving gone out ταχὺtachuquickly ἀπὸapofrom τοῦtouthe μνημείουmnēmeioutomb μετὰmetawith φόβουphoboufear καὶkaiand χαρᾶςcharasjoy μεγάληςmegalēsgreat ἔδραμονedramonthey ran ἀπαγγεῖλαιapangeilaito tell τοῖςtoisthe μαθηταῖςmathētaisdisciples αὐτοῦ.¶autouof Him.

King James Version

And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

Cross-references

Psalms 2:11 Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.
Mark 16:8 So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.
Luke 24:36 While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
John 16:20 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.
Ezra 3:12 But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully.
John 16:22 So 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 20:20 After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.