As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”
They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Matthew 28:9 in context
Matthew 28:6–12
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He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.
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Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”
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They departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.
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As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!”
They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.
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Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid. Go tell my brothers that they should go into Galilee, and there they will see me.”
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Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
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When they were assembled with the elders and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,
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