Matthew 28:2-5

28:2 Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it. 28:3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 28:4 The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him. 28:5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

tn Or “the angel of the Lord.” See the note on the word “Lord” in 1:20.

tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

tn Grk “But answering, the angel said.” This is somewhat redundant in English and has been simplified in the translation.

tn Grk “for I know.”

sn See the note on crucified in 20:19.