And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
So they're rushing to tell the disciples what happened, and suddenly Jesus appears right in front of them like 'Hey there!' They immediately fell down, grabbed his feet, and started worshipping him.
Jesus shows up when you least expect it, and when he does, you'll know exactly who you're looking at.
📚 Historical Context
This verse occurs right after the resurrection of Jesus, as described in the Gospel of Matthew, where the women who visited the tomb were told by an angel to inform the disciples of his rising. As they hurried to deliver the message, Jesus suddenly appeared to them, greeting them and allowing them to worship him, which highlights the immediate and personal nature of his post-resurrection appearances. In the cultural context of first-century Judaism, such an encounter would have been astonishing, affirming Jesus' divine authority and fulfilling prophecies about the Messiah's victory over death.
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