Matthew 28:10

Matthew 28:10, in plain English

Jesus told the women not to be afraid, and to go tell 'My brothers' to meet Him in Galilee.

Why it's here

Did you catch that? After they all abandoned Him, Jesus still called them 'My brothers.' No lecture, no guilt—just an invitation to come and see Him again.

Who's speaking

Jesus speaks to the women, sending them as messengers to the disciples He still calls family.

Where it sits in the story

This says everything about who Jesus is. His friends fled when He needed them most, and His first message to them wasn't disappointment—it was 'Come meet Me. You're still My brothers.'

The scholarly reading

Jesus echoes the angel's 'do not be afraid' (mē phobeisthe) and refers to the disciples as 'My brothers' (adelphois mou), a term of restored relationship after their abandonment.

Language and setting

Calling the disciples 'brothers' rather than 'servants' or 'disciples' signals forgiveness and covenantal intimacy, fulfilling Psalm 22:22 and anticipating the new family of God.

Voice

The risen Jesus gives the women the same commission the angel gave, personally confirming the Galilee appointment.

Significance

After their betrayal and desertion, Jesus' first reference to His disciples was 'My brothers.' No rebuke, no conditions—just grace and an invitation to meet Him again.

8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

9Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

12And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

Read all of Matthew 28 — An earthquake. An angel. An empty tomb. And then the most important words ever spoken: He is not here. He has risen.