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Matthew 28:2

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

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And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Matthew 28:2 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Matthew 28:2

Theological / Devotional

The angel. According to Luke 24:4 there were two angels, of whom Matthew mentions but one. That Matthew and Mark (ch. 16:5) mention but one angel need not be considered a discrepancy between the gospel writers. Gabriel was the chief angel, and is the one both Matthew and Mark refer to. The fact the other angel is not mentioned must not be taken as a denial of his presence. For comment on similar instances where the gospel writers differ as to the number of persons connected with various incidents see on Mark 5:2; Mark 10:46.

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