Matthew
28:1-10
- Reading the Text:
- NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
- Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
- The Bible Gateway: NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
- The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
- The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
- Historical References, Commentary and
Comparative Texts:
- The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
- "The Victor," Comparative World Scriptures from United Communities of Spirit.
- "The Empty Tomb," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
- I.XIV.1, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
- II.LXX, Against Celsus, Origen. (c.246)
- Book VIII, Chapter 16, Ecclesiastical History, Eusebius of Caesarea, (c. 320).
- From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
- From the Geneva Notes.
- From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
- The Nature of Christ's Resurrection, Samuel Willard, c. 1700.
- From Wesley's Notes.
- "The Tomb of Jesus; Matthew 28:6," Charles H. Spurgeon, 1855.
- From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
- From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
- Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
- Commentary, Rolf Jacobson, Matthew 28:1-10, Easter A, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- "It is only fitting that just as the tomb will not contain Jesus, neither can Mark's story. Jesus is not bound by its ending; he continues into the future God has in store for the creation."
- Jesus' Resurrection, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2011.
- Awoken by grace, Neil Chappell, aweirdthing, 2011.
- "From despair to bewilderment, from fear to faith, from sadness to joy. What an Easter journey."
- Exegetical Notes by Brian Stoffregen at CrossMarks Christian Resources.
- "We need to proclaim a radical resurrection faith in the present, not just a historical event."
- Lectionary Blogging, Easter Sunday, John Petty, Progressive Involvement, 2011.
- "And have you noticed? Mary Magdalene is often at the feet of Jesus."
- Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, Matthew 28:1-10, David Ewart, 2011.
- "To deny the physicality of the resurrection is to deny that God vindicated the words and deeds of Jesus which are embodied in his flesh."
-
"First
Thoughts on Year A Gospel Passages in the Lectionary: Easter Sunday,"
William Loader, Murdoch University, Uniting Church in Australia.
- "We should not see the event as proving resurrection as a belief, since that would have been widespread. It was more that this Jesus had been raised, had been raised first of all, and, as follows later in the chapter, has a role to exercise and a commission to give. That commission, in turn, directs attention to the ministry and teaching of Jesus as the good news."
- Comments (commentary) and Clippings (technical notes for in-depth study), Chris Haslam, Anglican
- The Resurrection of Our Lord -- Poem based on Matthew 28:1-10 by Andrew Daughters from SermonStudio.
- Commentary, Matthew 28:1-10, Arland J. Hultgren, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2008.
-
"Encountering the Resurrection," Blogging toward Sunday,
Craig T. Kocher, Theolog: The Blog of The Christian Century, 2008.
- "Not everyone has the beloved disciple?s faith, or the depth of Mary?s love. But all of us sitting in worship on Easter can find hope in Peter."
-
"From Tragedy to Joy," Larry Broding's
Word-Sunday.Com: A Catholic
Resource for This Sunday's Gospel. Adult Study, Children's Story, Family
Activity, Support Materials.
- "How has tragedy touched your life? How have you reacted? How have you growth from the experience?"
- Matthew in the Margins, by Brian McGowan, Anglican priest in Western
-
"Beyond
the Sabbath,"
Jerry Goebel, One
Family Outreach. "Focus on scripture from a justice perspective." Exegesis, study, and teen study
and activities.
- "Here is where the Gospel must always lead us. From ?Come, see,? to ?Go and take.? We cannot have one side of the Gospel message without the other. If our come and see does not lead to go and take, we are not obedient followers."
-
"God
Goes Ahead of Us (Matt 28:1-8),"
John C. Purdy. Chapter 12 of God With a Human Face (1993),
republished at Religion
Online.
- "As so often happens, the great discovery was the work of amateurs. An amateur is, in the primary sense of the term, a "lover." Surely the Marys went to the tomb out of love...if we know anything of human nature, we know that love was the primary force that drove them there. Love is a more reliable alarm clock than Faith or Hope - more likely to get you out of bed and get you going early in the morning."
- Commentary, Rolf Jacobson, Matthew 28:1-10, Easter A, Preaching This
Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2011.
- Articles & Background:
- "Empty Tomb," "Death and Resurrection of Jesus," "Resurrection Appearances of Jesus," wikipedia.
-
"Recognizing
the Risen Lord," Marianne Sawicki, Theology Today, 1988.
- "Action on behalf of the needy is not an implication of resurrection faith, but a precondition for it. Talk about resurrection is literally meaningless in the absence of such action. This raises the serious question of what it takes to speak correctly today about resurrection, to mean what the tradition has meant by the term."
- "The Red-Haired Saint: Is Mary Magdalene the Key to the Easter Narratives?" James T. Baker. Religion Online.
-
"Jesus
and Women in Matthew," Jane Kopas,
University of Scranton. Theology Today, 1990.
- "It is not only the gentiles but mothers and daughters and other marginalized people or outsiders who get a special hearing from Jesus, Not only do they receive a special hearing, but they seem to hear and see the possibilities in his mission beyond what others see."
- Recommended articles
from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are
linked below.
ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of
selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
- Baker, James T.,
"The Red-Haired Saint: Is Mary Magdalene the Key to the Easter
Narratives?" The Christian Century, 1977.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Brown, Raymond E.,
"The Resurrection in Matthew," Worship, 1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Burghardt, William, S.J.,
"Gospel Joy, Christian Joy," The Living Pulpit, 1996. (see
Joy issue focus of The Living Pulpit 5.4, 1996.)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Clayton, Kimberly L., "When Death No
Longer Determines Our Living," Journal for Preachers, 2008.
Sermon.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Copenhaver, Martin B., "Laughter at
Easter," Journal for Preachers, 2007. (Sermon)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Cousar, Charles B.,
"Make It as Secure as You Know How," Journal for Preachers, 2003.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Enniss, P.C., Jr., "Easter Fears," Journal for
Preachers, 1988. (Sermon)
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Heil, John Paul, "The Narrative Structure of Matthew
27:55 - 28:20," Journal of Biblical Literature, 1991.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Jarvis, Cynthia A., "Matthew 28:1-10, Expository Article,"
Interpretation, 1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Kelly, Geffrey B.,
"Finding Sustenance in the Midst of Disappointment,"
The Living Pulpit,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Kopas,
Jane, "Jesus and Women in Matthew," Theology Today,
1990.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Lamborn, Amy Bentley,
"I Know that My Redeemer Lives," The Living Pulpit,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Lyle, Kenneth R., Jr.,
"Preaching the Resurrection to Experience the Risen Christ,"
The Living Pulpit,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Minear,
Paul S., "Matthew 28:1-10, Expository Article," Interpretation, 1984.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Mitchell, Ella Pearson,
"Humble Before the Power of God," The Living Pulpit,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Pierce, Brian J., O.P., "Romero, Resistance, and Resurrection,"
The Living Pulpit,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Sappenfield, William J., "Love Strong Enough to Defeat Death,"
The Living Pulpit,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sawicki,
Marianne, "Recognizing the Risen Lord," Theology Today,
1988.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Sheeley, Steven, "The Exercise of
Jesus' Royal Power: Lent through Trinity Sunday," Review & Expositor,
2007.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Smith, J. Alfred, Sr.,
"Understandings of the Resurrection," The Living Pulpit,
2005.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials -
Streets, Frederick J., "Expectation," The Christian Century,
1993.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Weaver, Dorothy Jean,
"Matthew 28:1-10, Expository Article," Interpretation,
1992.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials - Wenham, D., "The
Resurrection Narratives in Matthew's Gospel," Tyndale Bulletin, 1973.
EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
- Baker, James T.,
"The Red-Haired Saint: Is Mary Magdalene the Key to the Easter
Narratives?" The Christian Century, 1977.
- Reviews:
- Sermons:
- "It's How You Believe," Nathan Mattox, Leaves from the Notebook of a Tamed Optimist.
- "The Insecure Tomb," the Rev. Dr. Mary Hinkle Shore, Day 1, 2008.
- "Buried with Christ -- Raised with Christ," - Easter Vigil - 27 March 2005, Hubert Beck, Göttinger Predigten im Internet: Every Sunday Sermons based on the RCL by a team of Lutheran theologians/ pastors.
- "Frozen Moments and the Other Mary," John Jewell, 2002.
- With Children:
- "The Resurrection," Illustrating the Story (lessons, children's sermons), coloring pages, activity sheets, crafts, children's songs. MSSS Crafts.
- "Promises," Talks to Children, Rev. Donald McCorkindale, Dalgety Parish Church, Fife, Scotland.
- "The Easter Story," Linda Edwards, The Children's Chapel.
- "Mary Magdalene Speaks to the Risen Christ," Sunday School Lessons: Family Bible Study, art projects, music, stories, etc.
- Drama:
- "The Bodysnatchers," Jane and Mark Lewis, Potted Jam.
- "Sunrise TV," Jane and Mark Lewis, Potted Jam.
- "The First Day of the Week," from A Certain Jesus by Jose Ignacio and Maria Lopez Vigil. Ideal for catechetical and liturgical dramatization of today's gospel. Claretian Publications.
- "Mourning for Jesus," Michael English, Milton Parish Church Drama Resources.
- Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
- Easter Sunday, Lectionary Clipart, Hermanoleon Clipart.
- Holy Week (+ Easter) Clip Art (Free), United Methodist Church General Board of Global Ministries.
- Matthew 28:1-10, at Cerezo Barredo's weekly gospel illustration. Liberation emphasis.
- Matthew 28:1-10, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
- Clip Art, Julius Schnoor von Carolsfeld woodcuts, World Mission Collection, Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod.
- Hymns and Music:
- Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Matthew 28:1, 2, 5, 6, 7. The Cyber Hymnal.
- Hymn selections (United Methodist) and more from Hymnsite.com.
- At Digital Hymnal (midi files, guitar chords, karaoke files, projection text):
- Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
- Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
- The above links are for the study of specifically Matthew's resurrection account. See also Study Links and Resources for the general Accounts of Jesus' Resurrection
- Study Links and Resources for the Book of Matthew
