Cross references

Matthew 28:8

So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

Matthew 28:8 BSB

Matthew 28:8 has 7 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 4 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Psalm 2:11 (9 votes) and Mark 16:8 (7 votes). 15 other verses point back to it. It links with 6 other books, from Ezra 3 to Acts 12.

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Which verses does Matthew 28:8 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

  1. Psalm 2:119 votes

    Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.

  2. Mark 16:87 votes

    So the women left the tomb and ran away, trembling and bewildered. And in their fear they did not say a word to anyone.

  3. While they were describing these events, Jesus Himself stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit. …

  4. John 16:204 votes

    Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy.

  5. But many of the older priests, Levites, and family heads who had seen the first temple wept loudly when they saw the foundation of this temple. Still, many others shouted joyfully. The people could not distinguish the shouts of joy from the sound of weeping, because the people were making so much noise. And the sound was heard from afar.

  6. John 16:223 votes

    So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

  7. After He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Again Jesus said to them, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent Me, so also I am sending you.”

Which verses point to Matthew 28:8?

The 10 strongest of 15.