What does Matthew 28:10 mean?
In Matthew's telling of the events on the morning of the resurrection, Jesus has just revealed Himself, alive and in person, to a few women. He has greeted them first, before any of the 11 disciples or His other followers. They have fallen to the ground and have taken hold of Jesus' feet. This is a sign of humility, but also perhaps a way of knowing that it is really Him in a real living, breathing body.Now Jesus tells them the same basic message as the angel had spoken (Matthew 28:1–9). He urges them not to be afraid. He gives them the same message for the men He calls His brothers, which may mean the 11 disciples or others of His followers. They are to go to Galilee, and they will see Jesus there (Matthew 26:32).
In a very real sense, Jesus sends out these women as the first evangelists. They will carry the good news that Jesus has be raised from the dead before anyone else does.
Matthew 28:1–10 describes how two of Jesus' women followers learn of Jesus' resurrection. Before they arrive at the tomb on Sunday morning, an angel from heaven descends and rolls back the large stone. This is accompanied by an earthquake. The Roman soldiers faint. The angel tells the women Jesus is risen from the dead. Jesus meets the women, and they worship Him. He sends them to tell His brothers He has been resurrected from the dead and that they should go to Galilee. They will see Him there.
An angel of the Lord descends from heaven and rolls the stone from Jesus' tomb. The guards faint. The angel sits on top of the stone and waits. Two women, followers of Jesus, arrive and are told that Jesus is risen from the dead. Jesus then meets them and tells them to give the news to His brothers. The chief priests bribe the guards to say Jesus' followers stole His body. Jesus meets the disciples on a mountain in Galilee and commissions them to make disciples of people from all nations, baptizing them and teaching them to obey Jesus' commands. Jesus promises to be with them always.