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Matthew 28:9

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

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brownv. 9

And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail!--the usual salute, but from the lips of Jesus bearing a higher signification. And they came and held him by the feet--How truly womanly!

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Strong's Concordancev. 9

δέ (dé, G1161) — but, and, etc. ὡς (hōs, G5613) — which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows) πορεύομαι (poreúomai, G4198) — to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively,… ἀπαγγέλλω (apangéllō, G518) — to announce αὐτός (autós, G846) — the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the… μαθητής (mathētḗs, G3101) — a learner, i.e. pupil καί (kaí, G2532) — and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other… ἰδού (idoú, G2400) — used as imperative lo!; Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs, G2424) — Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites ἀπαντάω (apantáō, G528) — to meet away, i.e. encounter λέγω (légō, G3004) — properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or… χαίρω (chaírō, G5463) — to be "cheer"ful, i.e. calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation… προσέρχομαι (prosérchomai, G4334) — to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to κρατέω (kratéō, G2902) — to use strength, i.e. seize or retain (literally or figuratively)

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

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

John 20:28rank 8

Thomas replied, “My Lord and my God!”

Luke 24:52rank 6

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

John 12:3rank 4

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.

Revelation of John 3:9rank 3

Look at 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.

Luke 7:38rank 3

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.

Luke 1:28rank 3

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

John 20:19rank 2

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.

Isaiah 64:5rank 2

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?

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