Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Parallel translations
- WEB Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
- BSB “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
- NKJV Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
- NASB Then Jesus *said to them, “Do not be afraid; go, bring word to My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.”
- NLT Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go tell my brothers to leave for Galilee, and they will see me there.”
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Quick answer
Jesus calms the women's fear and sends them to tell His 'brothers' to meet Him in Galilee. He confirms the angel's message and tenderly claims the disciples as family.
Overview
Jesus repeats the reassuring 'Don't be afraid' and renews the commission to gather the disciples in Galilee. Calling them 'my brothers,' even after their failures and desertion, reveals His grace and the new family relationship secured through His death and resurrection. The risen Christ restores and reunites His people rather than abandoning them.
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- Rom 8:29For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.
- Matt 28:7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
- John 20:17Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God.
- Matt 28:5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
- Mark 16:7But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.
- Matt 14:27But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
- Mark 3:33–35And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
- Matt 12:48–50But he answered and said unto him that told him, Who is my mother? and who are my brethren?
- Matt 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
- Matt 25:45Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
- Luke 24:36–38And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
- John 6:20But he saith unto them, It is I; be not afraid.
- Judg 10:16And they put away the strange gods from among them, and served the LORD: and his soul was grieved for the misery of Israel.
- Heb 2:11–18For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
- Ps 103:8–13The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
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