Matthew 28:6 (ASV)

Passage

He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

Nearby Context

Matthew 28:4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

Matthew 28:5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.

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

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

Matthew 28:8 And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "here", "risen", "even", "said", "come", "place", "where", and "lord". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "here" and "risen", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 5's "And the angel answered and said unto..." into verse 7's "And go quickly and tell his disciples...", so "here" and "risen" belong inside that flow. In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "here" and "risen" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.