Matthew 28:8 (WEB)
They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
Fathers and councils · 18
Catena Aurea on Mark
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Mark
“…how Mark can say this, when Matthew says, “they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, and did run to bring His disciples word,” [Matt 28:8] unless we understand it to mean, that they did not dare to say a word to any of the Angels themselves, that is, to answer the words which they had…” — the author cites it
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Augustine of Hippo
“…whereas Matthew’s statement is in these terms: “And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy, and did run to bring His disciples word.” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 8.
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John Chrysostom
““And they departed from the sepulchre with fear and joy.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 8. [The word “great” is omitted.—R.]
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Catena Aurea on Matthew
- Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
The women having been comforted by the Angel, are straightway met by the Lord, that when they should proclaim His resurrection to the disciples, they should speak rather from Christ’s own mouth than from an Angel’s.
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“They departed forth of the tomb,” that is, from that spot of the garden which was before the tomb hewn in the rock.
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A twofold feeling possessed the minds of the women, fear and joy; fear, at the greatness of the miracle; joy, in their desire of Him that was risen; but both added speed to their women’s steps, as it follows, “And…
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Hereby He shewed that He will meet with His help all those who begin the ways of virtue, and enable them to attain to everlasting salvation.
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The women ought first to hear this “Hail,” that the curse of the woman “Eve” may be removed in these women.
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That in these women is contained a full figure of the Church is shewn hereby, that Christ convinces His disciples when in doubt concerning the Resurrection, and confirms them when in fear; and when He meets them He…
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We conclude that they had speech of Angels twice at the sepulchre; when they saw one Angel, of whom Matthew and Mark speak; and again when they saw two Angels, as Luke and John relate. And twice in like manner of the…
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Then Mary was not suffered to touch Him; now she has permission not only to touch, but to hold Him altogether; “they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”
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It was told above how He rose when the sepulchre was closed, to shew that that body which had been shut up therein dead, was now become immortal. He now offers His feet to be held by the women, to shew that He had…
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They hold Christ’s feet, who in the Church present the type of Evangelic preaching, and merit this privilege by their running to Him; and by faith so detain their Saviour’s footsteps, that they may come to the honour…
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They held His feet to shew that the head of Christ is the man, but that the woman is in Christ’s feet, and that it was given to them through Christ, not to go before, but to follow the man. Christ also repeats what…
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This may be always observed, both in the Old and New Testament, that when there is an appearance of any majestic person, the first thing done is to banish fear, that the mind being tranquillized may receive the…
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The same order as of old now followed in the reversal of our woe, that whereas death began from the female sex, the same should now first see the glory of the Resurrection, and be made the messenger thereof. Whence…
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He calls them “brethren” whom He has made akin to His own body; “brethren” whom the generous Heir has made His co-heirs; “brethren,” whom He has adopted to be sons of His own Father.
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That the Lord, both by His own mouth, and by the Angel, directs them to seek for Him, not in that place in which He was to shew Himself first, but in Galilee, makes every believer anxious to understand in what…
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Cross-references · 10
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Mark 16:1–8 (5) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 28:8–10 (3) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 28:8–10 (2) (Catena Aurea).