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Matthew 28:6

Eastern Fathers

John Chrysostom

"He is risen." Whence is it evident? "As He said." So that if ye refuse to believe me, he would say, remember His words, and neither will ye disbelieve me. Then also another proof, "Come and see the place where He lay." For this he had lifted up the stone, in order that from this too they might receive the proof.

Homily on the Gospel of Matthew 89 ↗

Western Saints

Jerome

Come and see the place where the Lord was laid. And quickly going, say to his disciples. That if you do not believe my words, you may believe in the empty tomb, and go with quick steps and announce to his disciples. Because he has risen, and behold, he goes before you to Galilee: there you will see him: behold, I have told you.

Commentary on Matthew ↗

Gregory the Dialogist

But now let us hear what the angel adds: "You seek Jesus of Nazareth." Jesus in the Latin tongue means "salutary," that is, it is interpreted as "Savior." But indeed many at that time could be called Jesus, yet not substantially, but only nominatively. …

Forty Gospel Homilies, Homily 21 ↗

Thomas Aquinas

Then he announces the resurrection: he is risen, namely by his own power; Ps. 3:6: I have slept and have taken my rest, and I have risen up, because the Lord hath protected me. And he proves this by the recollection of the word of God: as he said; for above, 20:19, he had said: and the third day he shall rise again. For the word of the Lord cannot fail. …

Commentary on Matthew ↗