He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
He's not here, he came back to life, just like he told you he would. Come on, look at the spot where they laid him.
Death couldn't hold him, and his promises always come through.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of the Gospel of Matthew, this verse occurs at the empty tomb shortly after Jesus' crucifixion and burial, where an angel speaks to the women who came to anoint His body. The angel's announcement fulfills Jesus' own predictions about His resurrection, as recorded in earlier chapters, and it marks the pivotal moment in Christian history around 30-33 AD in Jerusalem. This event underscores the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah conquering death.
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