A common misinterpretation views 'brethren' as Jesus' blood brothers rather than his disciples, diminishing the verse's emphasis on apostolic continuity; others isolate 'Be not afraid' as a generic anti-anxiety mantra ignoring its context of awe before the risen Christ, or overlook the Galilee directive as merely logistical while missing its prophetic significance from earlier promises, thus reducing the passage to personal comfort rather than evangelistic imperative.
Matthew 28:10
King James Version (1769)
10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
In this post-resurrection encounter, Jesus calms the women's fear with reassurance and commissions them as the first messengers of his victory over death, instructing them to direct his disciples to Galilee for a reunion that fulfills prophecy and prepares them for their global mission, highlighting themes of divine peace, obedience, and the inclusive call to witness his risen presence.