And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
And they departed quickly from the sepulchre,.... Or "they went out from it", as it may be rendered, and as it is in Mar 16:8, which shows, that they went into the sepulchre upon the invitation of the angel, and saw the place where the Lord lay; and here it was the angel gave them their instructions, and errand to the disciples; which as soon...
Matthew 28:8. And they departed quickly. The three Evangelists pass by what John relates about Mary Magdalene, (20:2,) that she returned into the city before she had seen the angels, and complained with tears that the body of Christ had been taken away.
And they departed quickly--Mark (Mar 16:8) says "they fled." from the sepulchre with fear and great joy--How natural this combination of feelings! See on a similar statement of Mar 16:11. and did run to bring his disciples word--"Neither said they anything to any man [by the way]; for they were afraid" (Mar 16:8). Appearance to the Women (Mat 28:9-10). This appearance is recorded only by Matthew.