Matthew 28:9

Matthew 28:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And behold, Jesus met them and said, "Greetings!" And they came up and took hold of his feet and worshiped him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

Context of Matthew 28:9

7Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead; and behold, He is going ahead of you into Galilee, there you will see Him; behold, I have told you.” 8And they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy and ran to report it to His disciples. And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. 10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and take word to My brethren to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me.” 11Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

Matthew 28:9 word by word

καὶ ἰδοὺ Ἰησοῦς ὑπήντησεν αὐταῖς λέγων· χαίρετε. αἱ δὲ προσελθοῦσαι ἐκράτησαν αὐτοῦ τοὺς πόδας καὶ προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ.¶Read the interlinear

• And beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• metὑπαντάωhupantaō · to go meetG5221
• and greetedλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• and greetedχαίρωchairō · to rejoiceG5463
• them. And they cameπροσέρχομαιproserchomai · to come near/agreeG4334
• up and tookκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• of His feetπούςpous · footG4228
• and worshipedπροσκυνέωproskuneō · to worshipG4352

Cross-references for Matthew 28:9

• Isaiah 64:5You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness, Who remembers You in Your ways. Behold, You were angry, for we sinned, We continued in them a long time; And shall we be saved?
• Mark 16:9[Now after He had risen early on the first day of the week, He first appeared to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had cast out seven demons.
• John 20:14When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, and did not know that it was Jesus.
• Luke 1:28And coming in, he said to her, “Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you.”
• John 20:19So when it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and when the doors were shut where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
• 2 Corinthians 13:11Finally, brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you.
• Luke 7:38and standing behind Him at His feet, weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears, and kept wiping them with the hair of her head, and kissing His feet and anointing them with the perfume.
• John 12:3Mary then took a pound of very costly perfume of pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped His feet with her hair; and the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
• John 20:17Jesus said to her, “Stop clinging to Me, for I have not yet ascended to the Father; but go to My brethren and say to them, ‘I ascend to My Father and your Father, and My God and your God.’”
• Revelation 3:9Behold, I will cause those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie--I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and make them know that I have loved you.
• Matthew 28:17When they saw Him, they worshiped Him; but some were doubtful.
• Matthew 14:33And those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “You are certainly God’s Son!”
• Luke 24:52And they, after worshiping Him, returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
• John 20:28Thomas answered and said to Him, “My Lord and my God!”
• Revelation 5:11Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was myriads of myriads, and thousands of thousands,

Commentaries on Matthew 28:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9And as they went to tell his disciples - This clause is wanting in the Codex Vatican, and Codex Bezae, and in twenty others, and in most of the versions. The omission is approved by Mill, Bengel, and Schmid. Griesbach leaves it in the text with a note of doubtfulness. It appears to be superfluous. To connect this with the next clause, the particle , and, is obliged to be suppressed in all the translations. I think the verse should begin with, And behold…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And as they went … Jesus met them - This was when they left the sepulchre the “second” time. Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene when alone, John 20:14. “Afterward” he appeared to the other women, as related by Matthew. See the accounts of the resurrection harmonized at the end of this chapter. All hail - This is a term of salutation. The word all has been supplied by the translators. It is not in the original. The meaning of the word “hail,” here, is…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-10Verses 9-10 God's gracious visits usually meet us in the way of duty; and to those who use what they have for others' benefit, more shall be given. This interview with Christ was unexpected; but Christ was nigh them, and still is nigh us in the word. The salutation speaks the good-will of Christ to man, even since he entered upon his state of exaltation. It is the will of Christ that his people should be a cheerful, joyful people, and his resurrection…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The four gospels each emphasize different aspects of the empty tomb and resurrection appearances. Matthew focuses on three things: the reunion of Jesus and his disciples in Galilee, the Jewish leaders' attempt to discredit the resurrection, and the importance of the ressurection for the salvation of the world.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail!--the usual salute, but from the lips of Jesus bearing a higher signification. And they came and held him by the feet--How truly womanly!Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 28:9

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Jesus Continued
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• Love
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In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Dawn
• Observe
• Resurrection of Christ
• Sabbath
• Adoration
• Godspeed
• Greeting
• Hail (2)

Commentaries on Matthew 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings