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Matthew 28:6
He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
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Interpretation

Matthew 28:6 shows a easter risen that is lived within work and rest—see "here" and "has". Give easter risen by steady, quiet faithfulness—steady the will with prayer.

Context

The setting is Matthew—gospel narrative, highlighting easter risen. Within ch. 28, a small unit frames the emphasis. Watch the terms “here” and “has”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Long‑standing tradition credits Matthew to Matthew the disciple (a former tax collector). Critical study of Matthew often concludes: Anonymous in earliest copies; attributed to Matthew in later tradition; reflects Mark and a sayings source.. Scholars commonly date Matthew AD 80–90. Matthew appears framed for Jewish‑Christian community.. Kingdom teaching links ethics to identity. Catechetical structure appears in the discourse blocks.

More details
Traditional:Matthew the tax collector
Modern scholarship:Anonymous; attributed to Matthew; uses Mark + Q source.
Date:AD 80–90
Audience:Jewish‑Christian community.
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in thousands of manuscripts. Early papyri (P46, P66, P75) from the 2nd-3rd centuries, along with major uncials like Sinaiticus and Vaticanus (4th century), provide strong textual witness. Minor variants exist but do not change the overall sense.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46