Matt. 28 Matt. 28:1–8 Christ’s resurrection is declared by an angel to the women. Matt. 28:9–10 Christ himself appeareth to them. Matt. 28:11–15 The chief priests bribe the soldiers to report that he was stolen by the disciples. Matt. 28:16–17 Christ appeareth to the eleven in Galilee, Matt.

We are now come to that part of the Gospel which treats concerning the resurrection of Christ, and the converse which he had upon the earth for forty days, Acts 1:3, until the time of his ascension into heaven. Matthew and Mark are the shortest in this narration.

Matthew alone telleth us this; all the other evangelists agree that when the women came they found the stone rolled away, which eased them of the solicitude they had as they came, saying amongst themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? Matthew saith, an angel…

Mark saith, Mark 16:5–8, And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

Matthew repeateth this very shortly. Mark saith, Mark 16:9–11, Now when Jesus was risen early the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils. And she went and told them that had been with him, as they mourned and wept.

No other evangelist hath this passage, which was necessary to be inserted by Matthew: 1. To satisfy readers how it could come to pass, that Matthew should know of the earthquake, or concussion of the air rather, and that an angel came and rolled away the stone; for all this was done, and Christ…

The other evangelists mention several other appearances of Christ, which we shall consider when we come to them. This was in Galilee, upon Christ’s appointment either before or after his resurrection, we cannot certainly say when, or how.

Mark saith, Mark 16:15–18, And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.