Matthew 28:2
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 28
“And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.”Matthew 28:2
What Does Matthew 28:2 Mean?
Matthew 28:2 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 28, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Matthew 28:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 21:11“For they intended evil against thee: they imagined a mischievous device, which they are not able to perform.”Psalms 57:3“He shall send from heaven, and save me from the reproach of him that would swallow me up. Selah. God shall send forth his mercy and his truth.”Acts 16:26“And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed.”1 Timothy 3:16“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.”Matthew 27:51“And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;”Mark 16:3“And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?”Luke 24:2“And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.”John 20:12“And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”2 Samuel 22:8“Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations of heaven moved and shook, because he was wroth.”1 Kings 19:11“And he said, Go forth, and stand upon the mount before the LORD. And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake:”Matthew 4:11“Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.”Matthew 27:60“And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.”Mark 16:4“And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.”Job 37:1“At this also my heart trembleth, and is moved out of his place.”Psalms 77:18“The voice of thy thunder was in the heaven: the lightnings lightened the world: the earth trembled and shook.”Luke 24:4“And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:”John 20:1“The first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.”Acts 3:15“And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.”Psalms 18:7“Then the earth shook and trembled; the foundations also of the hills moved and were shaken, because he was wroth.”Isaiah 8:12“Say ye not, A confederacy, to all them to whom this people shall say, A confederacy; neither fear ye their fear, nor be afraid.”
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