Lesson 859

(Lesson 859)(01-02-14) Matthew 28:9-15:

"And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him. Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done. And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers, Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you. So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day."

This lesson relates the deception the Jewish authority attempted to contrive on the day of Jesus' resurrection, which by the way didn't work. The word of Jesus' resurrection spread like wildfire.
Each of the "four gospels" Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, give a different account of what exactly happened that great and glorious day. Matthew's account seems to relate a much shorter version of events than the others but is careful to highlight all the important points. The very most important of all those points is that Jesus had indeed risen to go about establishing His kingdom.~