Monday, October 08, 2007

Mat 28:9 All hail.
Mat 28:10 Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Alternative: Rejoice! Don't run away! Leave and report to my brothers that they are to go away to Galilee and there shall see me.

After his resurrection, Christ is no longer a teacher, at least not in here Matthew. He is all business. He greets the apostles warmly, using a term that suggests his pleasure at seeing them. He is also concerned about their fear at seeing him. For them, it was like seeing a ghost, but Christ doesn't even discuss his resurrection. The only business left to take care of is organizing the apostles. Here, he simply tells them where they are suppose to go and that he will meet them.

"All hail" is from chairô (chairo) which means "rejoice," "take pleasure in," and "welcome."

"Afraid" is from phobeô (phobeo), which means "to be put to flight," "to fear," and "to be afraid."

The first "go" is from aperchomai (aperchomai), which means "to go away," and "to depart."

"Tell" is from apangellô (apaggello), which means "bring tidings," and "report." From, aggelos, which means "messenger" and "envoy" and which is the word from which we get "angels."

The second "go" is from hupagô (hupago), which means "to lead under," "to bring under," "to bring a person before judgment," "to lead on by degrees," "to take away from beneath," "to withdraw," "to go away," "to retire," "to draw off," and "off with you."

"Shall see" is from optazomai (optanomai ), which means "to be seen."