Matthew 28:9 (WEB)
As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
Catechism · 2
“Thus the women were the first messengers of Christ's Resurrection for the apostles themselves.” — Catechism footnote: Cf Lk 24:9-10; Mt 28:9-10; Jn 20:11-18.
“Yet at the same time this authentic, real body possesses the new properties of a glorious body: not limited by space and time but able to be present how and when he wills; for Christ's humanity can no longer be confined to earth, and belongs henceforth only to the Father's divine realm.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Mt 28:9, 16-17; Lk 24:15, 36; Jn 20:14, 17, 19, 26; 21:4.
Fathers and councils · 28
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus II.69Book II
“And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 9.
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John Damascene
“Others are suitable to man, as, They held Him by the feet, and There they will see Me, and so forth.” — editor's note: Ibid. 9.
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Catena Aurea on John
- Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on John
“(Matt 28:9) So we gather that there were two visions of Angels; and that our Lord too was seen twice, once when Mary took Him for the gardener, and again, when He met them by the way, and by this repeating His presence confirmed their faith.” — the author cites it
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“Let mourning be turned into gladness, and lamentation to joy: and let our mouth be filled with joy and gladness, because of Him, who after His resurrection, said Rejoice.” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 9, “All hail.” The usual greeting, Χαίρετε, “Rejoice.”
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Ambrose of Milan
“And when we read that Mary worshipped Him, we ought to learn that it is not possible for Him under the same nature both to worship as a servant, and to be worshipped as Lord; but rather that as man He is said to worship among men, and that as Lord He is worshipped by His servants.” — editor's note: S. Matt. xxviii. 9.
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Augustine of Hippo
“And they came and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 9.
Read the whole comment“Secondly, to the same women as they were on the way returning from the sepulchre.” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 9.
Read the whole comment“And they approached, and held Him by the feet, and worshipped Him.”” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 9.
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John Chrysostom
“And so this was the first word that He spake to them after the Resurrection, (wherefore also Paul continually saith, “Grace be unto you and peace,”) and to women He giveth good tidings of joy, because that sex was in sorrow, and had received this as the first curse.” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 9. “Jesus met them (the women) saying, Rejoice.” G. T. Χαίρετε. E.V. “All hail.”
Read the whole comment“But “they held Him by the feet,”and with exceeding joy and gladness ran unto Him, and received by the touch also, an infallible proof, and full assurance of the resurrection.” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 9. [R.V. “took hold of his feet.”]
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Jerome
“For He washed His disciples’ feet, he received the traitor with a kiss, He conversed with the woman of Samaria, He spoke of the kingdom of heaven with Mary at His feet, and when He rose again from the dead He showed Himself first to some poor women.” — editor's note: Matt. xxviii. 1, 9.
Read the whole comment“(4) How is John xx. 17, “touch me not,” to be reconciled with Matt. xxviii. 9, “they came and held him by the feet”?” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“(4) How can Matt. xxviii. 9 (Saturday evening) be reconciled with John xx. 1–18 (Sunday morning)?” — the author cites it
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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.
Read the whole comment - JeromeCatena Aurea on Matthew
The women ought first to hear this “Hail,” that the curse of the woman “Eve” may be removed in these women.
Read the whole comment - Peter ChrysologusCatena Aurea on Matthew
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…
Read the whole comment - Peter ChrysologusCatena Aurea on Matthew
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.”
Read the whole comment - Rabanus MaurusCatena Aurea on Matthew
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…
Read the whole comment - Hilary of PoitiersCatena Aurea on Matthew
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 · 23
Cited together in Letters Letter 12.
Cited together in Letters Letter 12.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.5.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.5 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.5.
Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith V.5.
Cited together in Letters Letter 12.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 20:10–18 (15) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 20:10–18 (15) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 20:10–18 (15) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 20:10–18 (15) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 28:8–10 (2) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 20:10–18 (15) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 20:10–18 (15) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.
Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 20:10–18 (15) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Letters Letter 59.
Cited together in Letters Letter 59.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 121.
Cited together in Tractates on the Gospel of John Tractate 121.
Cited together in Letters Letter 12.
Cited together in Letters Letter 12.
Cited together in Letters Letter 12.
Cited together in Letters Letter 12.