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The Resurrection

Matthew 28:5

In 9 translations

BSB
But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
KJV
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
WEB
The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.
ASV
And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.
LSV
And the messenger answering said to the women, “Do not fear, for I have known that you seek Jesus who has been crucified;
YLT
And the messenger answering said to the women, 'Fear not ye, for I have known that Jesus, who hath been crucified, ye seek;
DBY
And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not ye, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one.
DRC
And the angel answering, said to the women: Fear not you; for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified.
GNV
But the Angel answered, and said to the women, Feare ye not: for I know that ye seeke Iesus which was crucified:

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν ταῖς γυναιξίν· Μὴ φοβεῖσθε ὑμεῖς, οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ζητεῖτε·
RP2018
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπεν ταῖς γυναιξίν, Μὴ φοβεῖσθε ὑμεῖς· οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ζητεῖτε.
TR-Boyd
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ ἄγγελος εἶπε ταῖς γυναιξί, Μὴ φοβεῖσθε ὑμεῖς· οἶδα γὰρ ὅτι Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἐσταυρωμένον ζητεῖτε.
SCR1894
αποκριθεις δε ο αγγελος ειπεν ταις γυναιξιν μη φοβεισθε υμεις οιδα γαρ οτι ιησουν τον εσταυρωμενον ζητειτε

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Hebrews 1:14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?
  • 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 right hand of righteousness.
  • Revelation 1:17–18When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last, the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever!…
  • Luke 24:5As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?
  • Luke 1:30So the angel told her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.
  • Daniel 10:19“Do not be afraid, you who are highly precious,” he said. “Peace be with you! Be strong now; be very strong!” As he spoke with me, I was strengthened and said, “Speak, my lord, for you have strengthened me.”
  • Isaiah 41:14Do not fear, O worm of Jacob, O few men of Israel. I will help you,” declares the LORD. “Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
  • Psalms 105:3–4Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice. Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.
  • Mark 16:6But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
  • Daniel 10:12“Do not be afraid, Daniel,” he said, “for from the first day that you purposed to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
  • Matthew 28:10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
  • Matthew 14:27But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  • Luke 1:12–13When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear. But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give…
  • Isaiah 35:4Say to those with anxious hearts: “Be strong, do not fear! Behold, your God will come with vengeance. With divine retribution He will come to save you.”
  • John 20:13–15“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she…

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