36. The angels, too, were in doubt when
Christ arose; the powers of heaven were in doubt when they saw that
flesh was ascending into heaven. Then they said: “Who
is this King of glory?” And whilst some said “Lift up
your gates, O princes, and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors, and the
King of glory shall come in.” Ps. xxiv.
[xxiii.] 8, 9.
In Isaiah, too, we find that the powers of heaven doubted and
said: “Who is this that cometh up from Edom, the redness of
His garments is from Bosor, He who is glorious in white
apparel?” Isa. lxiii. 1.