He goeth before you into Galilee (προαγε υμας εις την Γαλιλαιαν). Jesus did appear to the disciples in Galilee on two notable occa…

Tell his disciples. Mark adds particularly, tell "Peter". This was a kind message to Peter, who had so recently denied his Lord. It would …

He goes before you into Galilee — These words seem to point to a meeting in Galilee as the first appearance of the risen Lord to H…

Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the pla…

Pseudo-Chrysostom: After the mockings and scourgings, after the mingled drinks of vinegar and gall, the pains of the cr…

The angel speaks words that allay the women’s fears. While the empty tomb by itself is capable of several explanations, this explanatory word of re…

And go quickly, and tell his disciples. Here God, by the angel, confers extraordinary honor on the women, by instructing them to proclaim …

And go quickly and tell his disciples
Who were mourning and weeping for the death of Christ; despairing of his resur…

Christ rose the third day after His death; that was the time He had often spoken of. On the first day of the first week, God commanded the light to…

After the Evangelist finished the mysteries of the Lord’s Pa ion, he treats of the triumph of the Lord’s Resurrection: and it is divided as follows…