Matthew 28:9 “Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasp…”

Matthew 28:9

Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.

American Standard Version

And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

Geneva Bible 1599

And as they wet to tel his disciples, behold, Iesus also met the, saying, God saue you. And they came, and tooke him by the feete, and worshipped him.

Darby Translation

And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage.

Young's Literal Translation

and as they were going to tell to his disciples, then lo, Jesus met them, saying, 'Hail!' and they having come near, laid hold of his feet, and did bow to him.

Bible in Basic English

And on the way, Jesus came to them, saying, Be glad. And they came and put their hands on his feet, and gave him worship.

.mt-body { max-height: none !important; -webkit-mask-image: none !important; mask-image: none !important; } .mt-bar { display: none !important; } .o-trans::after { display: block !important; }

Cross references

“as”

Isaiah 64:5 Mark 16:9 Mark 16:10 John 20:14–16

Isaiah 64:5 · BSB

You welcome those who gladly do right, who remember Your ways. Surely You were angry, for we sinned. How can we be saved if we remain in our sins?

Mark 16:9 · BSB

Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.

Mark 16:10 · BSB

She went and told those who had been with Him, who were mourning and weeping.

John 20:14–16 · BSB

When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there. But she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

“All hail”

Luke 1:28 John 20:19 2 Corinthians 13:11

Luke 1:28 · BSB

The angel appeared to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you. ”

John 20:19 · BSB

It was the first day of the week, and that very evening, while the disciples were together with the doors locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them. “Peace be with you!” He said to them.

2 Corinthians 13:11 · BSB

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

“and held”

John 12:3 Luke 7:38 Revelation 3:9 Song of Solomon 3:3 Song of Solomon 3:4 John 20:17

John 12:3 · BSB

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Luke 7:38 · BSB

As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.

Revelation 3:9 · BSB

As for those who belong to the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews but are liars instead, I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I love you.

Song of Solomon 3:3 · BSB

I encountered the watchmen on their rounds of the city: “Have you seen the one I love?”

Song of Solomon 3:4 · BSB

I had just passed them when I found the one I love. I held him and would not let go until I had brought him to my mother’s house, to the chamber of the one who conceived me.

John 20:17 · BSB

“Do not cling to Me,” Jesus said, “for I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go and tell My brothers, ‘I am ascending to My Father and your Father, to My God and your God.’”

“worshipped”

Matthew 28:17 Matthew 14:33 John 20:28 Luke 24:52 Revelation 5:11–14

Matthew 28:17 · BSB

When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.

Matthew 14:33 · BSB

Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”

John 20:28 · BSB

Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

Luke 24:52 · BSB

And they worshiped Him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy,

Revelation 5:11–14 · BSB

Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”

Read Matthew 28