Lenten Season · Year A
Easter Vigil Sixth Reading
April 4, 2026
Overview & Insights
"Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here, for he has been raised, as he said." (Matthew 28:5-6)
At dawn on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene and the other Mary come to the tomb and feel an earthquake as an angel descends, rolls back the stone, and sits on it. The angel sends the women to tell the disciples, and on the way the risen Jesus himself meets them.
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Commentary
Commentary on Matthew 28:1-10Commentary on Mt 28:1-10 Working Preacher
Working Preacher notes that Matthew alone gives the earthquake at the women's arrival and treats the resurrection announcement as a moment for narrative brevity rather than explanation.
Matthew 28:1-10 CommentaryMt 28:1-10 Commentary CEP
CEP's commentary works through the angel's message and the women's mix of fear and great joy on the way to tell the disciples.
Matthew 28 CommentaryMt 28 Commentary Enduring Word
David Guzik's verse by verse notes cover the earthquake, the angel, and the risen Jesus meeting the women on the road.
Matthew 28 CommentaryMt 28 Commentary Precept Austin
Precept Austin's commentary works through the guard's report alongside the women's own encounter with the risen Jesus.
Matthew 28:6 CommentariesMt 28:6 Commentaries BibleHub
BibleHub stacks classic commentaries on verse 6's announcement that he is not here, for he has been raised.
Matthew 28 - Barnes' Notes and Gill's ExpositionMt 28 - Barnes' Notes and Gill's Exposition StudyLight (Barnes/Gill)
StudyLight stacks Barnes and Gill's older exegetical notes on the whole resurrection account.
Background & Word Study
Matthew 28:6 Interlinear GreekMt 28:6 Interlinear Greek BibleHub interlinear
The Greek interlinear shows the passive verb behind he has been raised.
Gospel of Matthew Summary | Watch an Overview Video (Part 2)Gospel of Mt Summary | Watch an Overview Video (Part 2) BibleProject
BibleProject's overview of Matthew 14-28 places the resurrection as the climax of the Gospel's second half.
Sermons & Reflections
Easter Vigil, Cycle A Loyola Sunday Connection
Loyola's Easter Vigil Sunday Connection page frames the reading inside the Vigil's whole sweep from creation to resurrection.
The Easter Vigil (Year A) Catholic Productions / Brant Pitre
Brant Pitre walks through how the Vigil's seven readings gather all of salvation history into the night the empty tomb is announced.
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