Jesus met them] Christ contented not himself to send an angel to publish his resurrection, but appears himself to the women, and sends them to tell his disciples: so great was his love to his members. held him by the feet] In way of worship, and with familiar approach to him. They endeavoured to do it, but were forbidden by Christ, John 20:17. unlesse Christ first appeared to Mary Magdalene alone, and forbade her to touch him, and gave them leave to do it now.