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Matthew 28:8

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And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.
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  1. Psalms 2:11Rank 1 from verse 8
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    11Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  2. Mark 16:8Rank 2 from verse 8
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    8And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.

  3. Luke 24:36–41Rank 3 from verse 8
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    36¶ And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

    37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

    38And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?

    39Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.

    40And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet.

    41And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, Have ye here any meat?

  4. John 16:20Rank 4 from verse 8
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    20Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy.

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    12But many of the priests and Levites and chief of the fathers, who were ancient men, that had seen the first house, when the foundation of this house was laid before their eyes, wept with a loud voice; and many shouted aloud for joy:

    13So that the people could not discern the noise of the shout of joy from the noise of the weeping of the people: for the people shouted with a loud shout, and the noise was heard afar off.

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Matthew 28:8

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departed

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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

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joy

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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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run

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To move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.

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word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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28:1IN the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

28:2And, 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.

28:3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

28:5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

28:6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

28:7And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

28:8And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.

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