CHAPTER XVI. 1 _An angel declareth the resurrection of Christ to three women_. 9 _Christ himself appeareth to Mary Magdalene_ : 12 _to two going into the country_ : 14 _then to the apostles_, 15 _whom he sendeth forth to preach the gospel_ : 19 _and ascendeth into heaven. _ VER. 1 _. And when the... [ Continue Reading ]
_Who was crucified_ : _He is risen_; _He is not here_. "The angel is not ashamed of the cross," says Theophylact, "for in it is the salvation of men." The _Interlinear_ says, "The cross's bitter root is gone; the flower of life with its fruits, which lay in death, has arisen in glory." _Go_, _tell... [ Continue Reading ]
_For a trembling_ (of body) _and fear_ (of mind) had seized them. Theophylact says, " _έκστασις_, that is, stupor, at the sight of the angel had come on them." But this astonishment was mingled with intense joy. For they were astounded and were glad at the wonderful things which they heard, even tha... [ Continue Reading ]