Matthew 28:9
“As they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, “Rejoice!” They came and took hold of his feet, and worshiped him.”
What does Matthew 28:9 mean?
After the women discovered Jesus' empty tomb, they were running to share the news with his followers when Jesus himself appeared to them. His first word, "Rejoice," captures something profound: the resurrection isn't primarily about proving a point or winning an argument, but about joy breaking into a broken world. The women's response of grasping his feet and worshiping shows their fear transforming into reverence and wonder, the natural human response when encountering something or someone you thought was lost forever.