Thematic Bible
Matthew 28:1 (show verse)
Constancy » Mary magdalene and other women
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Mary » Showed her gratitude » By her presence at the sepulchre
Mary » Sister of mary the mother of jesus, and wife of cleophas » Assists in preparing the corpse of jesus for burial
Night » Continued until sunrise
Social duties » Compassion » Mary magdalene and other women
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Friendship » General references to » Mary magdalene and other women
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Characteristics of » Magdalene
Mary » Showed her gratitude » By her presence at the sepulchre
Mary » Sister of mary the mother of jesus, and wife of cleophas » Assists in preparing the corpse of jesus for burial
Night » Continued until sunrise
Social duties » Compassion » Mary magdalene and other women
Matthew 28:2 (show verse)
And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it.
Angel » of the Lord
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At out lord's resurrection
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Execute the purposes of God
Angels » Called » Angel of the lord
Earthquakes » Mentioned in scripture » At out lord's resurrection
Earthquakes » Instances of » At the resurrection of jesus
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Matthew 28:3 (show verse)
And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Nature » Aspects of
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Nature » Aspects of
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Matthew 28:4 (show verse)
The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Cowardice » Instances of » Guards of the sepulcher of jesus
The Dead » Characterized by » Being incapable of motion
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » The guards at jesus' tomb
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Cowardice » Instances of » Guards of the sepulcher of jesus
The Dead » Characterized by » Being incapable of motion
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » The guards at jesus' tomb
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Matthew 28:5 (show verse)
The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels
Matthew 28:6 (show verse)
He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying.
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ announced by angels
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Christ » Reproves » Of Christ announced by angels
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Resurrection
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Resurrection » Examples of » Of Christ announced by angels
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels
Matthew 28:7 (show verse)
Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.”
Angels » Announced: » The resurrection of Christ
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Galilee » Christ » Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection
Haste » Duty of » Haste in delivering the message
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Galilee » Christ » Appeared in, to his disciples after his resurrection
Haste » Duty of » Haste in delivering the message
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » Angels
Matthew 28:8 (show verse)
And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples.
Distinctions of women » Some special distinctions » First to proclaim the resurrection
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The women at the grave
Fidelity » Of women » First to proclaim the resurrection
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Great » Joy, occasions of » The resurrection of Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The resurrection of Christ
Joy » Instances of » Of the women who returned from the lord's sepulcher
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Women » Distinctions of » First to proclaim the resurrection
Women » Fidelity of » First to proclaim the resurrection
Fear of God » Conspicuous instances of those who feared » The women at the grave
Fidelity » Of women » First to proclaim the resurrection
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Great » Joy, occasions of » The resurrection of Christ
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » The resurrection of Christ
Joy » Instances of » Of the women who returned from the lord's sepulcher
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Women » Distinctions of » First to proclaim the resurrection
Women » Fidelity of » First to proclaim the resurrection
Matthew 28:9 (show verse)
And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.
Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » To the other women
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Worshipped
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the other women
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the other women
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » The women
Salutations » Examples of
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet
Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail
Salutations » All hail
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
True worship » Worshipped jesus
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of Christ
Worship » Of Christ
Christ » Words of characteristics of » Worshipped
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To the other women
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Mary » Magdalene » Recognizes jesus after the resurrection
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To the other women
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » The women
Salutations » Examples of
Salutations » Often accompanied by » Embracing and kissing the feet
Salutations » Expressions used as » All hail
Salutations » All hail
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
True worship » Worshipped jesus
Worship » Musical instruments used in » Of Christ
Worship » Of Christ
Matthew 28:10 (show verse)
Then Jesus *said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
Matthew 28:11 (show verse)
Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
Matthew 28:12 (show verse)
And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together, they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
Bribery » Examples of
Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Witness » Corrupted by money
Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Witness » Corrupted by money
Matthew 28:13 (show verse)
and said, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’
Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Falsehood » Instances of » The roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Watchmen » Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
Witness » Corrupted by money
Falsehood » Instances of » The roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Watchmen » Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
Witness » Corrupted by money
Matthew 28:14 (show verse)
And if this should come to the governor’s ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble.”
Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Government » Provincial
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
Watchmen » Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
Witness » Corrupted by money
Government » Provincial
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
The Roman empire » Allusions to military affairs of » Danger of sentinels' sleeping
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Watchman » Unfaithfulness in the discharge of duty of, punished by death
Watchmen » Danger of sleeping on their posts, referred to
Witness » Corrupted by money
Matthew 28:15 (show verse)
And they took the money and did as they had been instructed; and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and is to this day.
Bribery » Instances of » Soldiers bribed to declare that the disciples stole the body of jesus
Falsehood » Instances of » The roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Witness » Corrupted by money
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
Falsehood » Instances of » The roman soldiers, who said the disciples stole the body of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Was attested by » His enemies
Soldiers » Guard the gravesite of jesus
Witness » Corrupted by money
Witnesses, false » Examples of
FALSE » Witnesses » Examples of
Matthew 28:16 (show verse)
But the eleven disciples proceeded to Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had designated.
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples at lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to his disciples at lake galilee
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee
Matthew 28:17 (show verse)
When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.
Christ Appears » Appearances of Christ after his resurrection » To eleven disciples in galilee
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To eleven disciples in galilee
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Faithlessness » Doubters » John the baptist, as to the messiahship of jesus
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Infidelity » Doubters » John the baptist, as to the messiahship of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To eleven disciples in galilee
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » To eleven disciples in galilee
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Faithlessness » Doubters » John the baptist, as to the messiahship of jesus
Galilee » The northern district of palestine » Jesus appeared to his disciples in, after his resurrection
Infidelity » Doubters » John the baptist, as to the messiahship of jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Resurrection » Christ appears after his » To eleven disciples in galilee
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Apostles » Apostles in galilee
Matthew 28:18 (show verse)
And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.
Authority » Of Christ
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
Christ » Power of » Infinite
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Christ's power » Infinite
Power » Of Christ » Unlimited
The power of Christ » Described as » Unlimited
teaching » What to teach
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Christ » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Authority of
Christ » Power of » Infinite
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Divinity » For other titles relating to his divinity special marks of divinity » His authority
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
Heaven » Christ » Is all-powerful in
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Power » Jesus Christ being given power
Power » Christ's power » Infinite
Power » Of Christ » Unlimited
The power of Christ » Described as » Unlimited
teaching » What to teach
Words of Christ » Promises concerning » Authoritative
Matthew 28:19 (show verse)
Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Sent to preach the gospel to all nations
Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Baptism » To be administered in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost
Christ, the head of the church » Commissioned his apostles
Christ, the head of the church » Instituted the ordinances
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
the Heathen » Baptism to be administered to
Holy spirit » As equal to, and one with the father
Holy spirit » As joined with the father and the son in the baptismal formula
Jesus Christ » In his name » Immersion
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Ministers » Commissioned by Christ
Missionary-work by ministers » Commanded
Sacraments » Of believers, encouraged
teaching » What to teach
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
God, Trinity » Baptism administered in name of
Apostles » Sent to preach the gospel to all nations
Baptism » Of believers, encouraged
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Baptism » To be administered in the name of the father, the son, and the holy ghost
Christ, the head of the church » Commissioned his apostles
Christ, the head of the church » Instituted the ordinances
Church » Sacraments of sacraments of, baptism » Baptism of believers, encouraged
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
Gospel » Universal, to be preached throughout the world
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
the Heathen » Baptism to be administered to
Holy spirit » As equal to, and one with the father
Holy spirit » As joined with the father and the son in the baptismal formula
Jesus Christ » In his name » Immersion
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » The eleven apostles
Ministers » Commissioned by Christ
Missionary-work by ministers » Commanded
Sacraments » Of believers, encouraged
teaching » What to teach
God, Trinity » Doctrine of proved from scripture
God, Trinity » Baptism administered in name of
Matthew 28:20 (show verse)
Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Sent to preach the gospel to all nations
Apostles » Christ always present with
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Accompanied by his presence
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipresent
Commands » Of Christ
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Earth » Destruction of
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
God » Presence of » Unto the end
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
Inseparable Christ » Accompanied by his presence
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
divine Presence » Comfort » Unto the end
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
Divine Teacher » FALSE » Of the word
teaching » What to teach
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » End of
Apostles » Sent to preach the gospel to all nations
Apostles » Christ always present with
Baptism » Baptizing all nations
Baptism » Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Commands of
Christ » Inseparable believers constantly » Accompanied by his presence
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As omnipresent
Commands » Of Christ
Disciples/apostles » What jesus Christ sent his disciples to do
Earth » Destruction of
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
God » Presence of » Unto the end
Gospel » The gospel being preached to all nations
Inseparable Christ » Accompanied by his presence
Jesus Christ » Onnipresence of
Jesus Christ » History of » Appears to the apostles and more than five-hundred followers on a mountain in galilee
Leaders » Preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Work of preaching » As teachers of the word
Ministers » Remuneration of » Teachers
divine Presence » Comfort » Unto the end
Religious » Support of unfaithful » As teachers of the word
Divine Teacher » FALSE » Of the word
teaching » What to teach
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » End of