19Then the king arose very early in the morning, and went in haste unto the den of lions.
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For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-24)Here is, I. The melancholy night which the king had, upon Daniel’s account, Dan. 6:18. He had said, indeed, that God would deliver him out of the danger, but at the same time he could not forgive himself for throwing him into the danger; and justly might God deprive him of a friend whom he had himself used so barbarously. He went to his palace , vexed at himself for what he had done, and calling h…
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