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16:8 Neither said they any thing to any [man]; i.e. on their way to tell the disciples. Says Dr. Wells:
For they were afraid to stay, and not to hasten all they could to the apostles.''
They were in a tumult of commotion, and could not pause by the way to speak to any.
16:1-8 Nicodemus brought a large quantity of spices, but these good women did not think that enough. The respect others show to Christ, should not hinder us from showing our respect. And those who are carried by holy zeal, to seek Christ diligently, will find the difficulties in their way speedily vanish. When we put ourselves to trouble and expense, from love to Christ, we shall be accepted, though our endeavours are not successful. The sight of the angel might justly have encouraged them, but they were affrighted. Thus many times that which should be matter of comfort to us, through our own mistake, proves a terror to us. He was crucified, but he is glorified. He is risen, he is not here, not dead, but alive again; hereafter you will see him, but you may here see the place where he was laid. Thus seasonable comforts will be sent to those that lament after the Lord Jesus. Peter is particularly named, Tell Peter; it will be most welcome to him, for he is in sorrow for sin. A sight of Christ will be very welcome to a true penitent, and a true penitent is very welcome to a sight of Christ. The men ran with all the haste they could to the disciples; but disquieting fears often hinder us from doing that service to Christ and to the souls of men, which, if faith and the joy of faith were strong, we might do.
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Afraid Agitated Amazed Amazement Astonishment Bewildered Excessive Fear Fled Forth Full Great Greatly Gripped Possessed Quickly Seized Sepulcher Sepulchre Surprised Tomb Trembled Trembling Wonder Word
