Shortly after the good news was spread that Jesus had risen from the dead, to his disciples, the chief priests were quick to bring up an explanation as to why the tomb was open, and why Jesus wasn't there. They were quick to dismiss the possibility of a resurrection. Just as such, they quickly bribed the soldiers a large sum of money, and to tell the others and the governor, that the disciples came during the night, and took Jesus while they were asleep. And just like that, a lie became the truth to many. For it became circulated widely among the Jews to this very day.
But in truth, the disciples went to Galilee, just where Jesus had told them where to go. And when they saw him, some had doubts. Jesus reassured them, and gave them a mission. "To make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age," Jesus said.
This chapter resonates in a way to me because we can clearly perceive how people, even when we have proof right in front of us or have it happened just in front of our eyes, can still have doubts, or be in denial. Even after Jesus had resurrected from the dead, and the soldiers truly saw him arise and greeted the women who saw him, they were quick to deny him for coin. Just to keep playing the Chief Priests and the Elders' ploy. And in the case of the disciples themselves, even after seeing all that had happened in their own eyes, they still had doubts. But even then, Jesus still accepted us, and told his disciples to share the good news to the world.
Aquinas once said, "To one who has faith, no explanation is necessary. To one without faith, no explanation is possible." I believe, it truly applies to this chapter.
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