THE LAST WEEK OF JESUS' PUBLIC MINISTRY AND HIS CRUCIFIXION

The Appearance of Jesus to the Other Women

-Matthew 28:9-10

-“The order of events seems to have been this:  Mary Magdalene, after notifying Peter and the

 apostles, returned to the sepulcher, which she reached after the others had left, and Jesus appeared

 to her near the tomb.  This was his first appearance after the resurrection.  Then as they ‘ran to

 bring his disciples word,’ by some other route than Mary Magdalene took, ‘behold, Jesus met them,’

 his second appearance, and made himself known by saying, ‘All hail’” (Boles, Matthew, pg 557).

            -“All hail” (KJV), “Greetings” (NIV) is translated from a Greek word which means “to be

             ‘cheerful’, i.e. calmly happy…especially as salutation (on meeting or parting)…joy, rejoice”

             (Strongs).

            -To say that these women had a reason to rejoice is certainly an understatement.  The angels had

             informed them that Jesus had risen and now He stood before them.

-They rushed to Him, reverently fell before Him, held His feet and worshipped Him.

-Jesus instructed them not to fear but to go to the brethren and tell them to go to Galilee where they,

 too, would see Jesus.

            -“This is the first time that the word ‘brethren’ is applied by our Lord to his disciples”