Matthew 28:9

“And as they went to tell his disciples, etc.] This clause is wanting in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, Arabic, and Persic versions, and in Beza’s most ancient copy; but it stands in the Ethiopic version, and in Munster’s Hebrew Gospel, behold, Jesus met them: that they might be confirmed in what the angel had told them, and their fear might be removed, and their joy increased; and also be capable of reporting to the disciples not only what they had heard from the angel, but what they had seen themselves; they being now eyewitnesses, as well as earwitnesses of his resurrection: so souls in the way of their duty, as these women were, oftentimes meet with Jesus, and he with them, as they may…”

“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!”

“And as they went ... Jesus met them - This was when they left the sepulchre the “second” time. Jesus first appeared to Mary Magdalene when alone, John 20:14. “Afterward” he appeared to the other women, as related by Matthew. See the accounts of the resurrection harmonized at the end of this chapter. All hail - This is a term of salutation. The word all has been supplied by the translators. It is not in the original. The meaning of the word “hail,” here, is rejoice;” a term of salutation connected with the idea of joy at his resurrection, and at meeting them again. Held him by the feet - Or threw themselves prostrate before him. This was the usual posture of supplication. See 2 Kings 4:37. It…”

“Hail - The word in its primary sense means, "Rejoice:" in its secondary and more usual meaning, "Happiness attend you." Matthew 28:10”

“as: Isa 64:5; Mar 16:9, Mar 16:10; Joh 20:14-16 All hail: Luk 1:28; Joh 20:19; Co2 13:11 \*Gr. and held: Sol 3:3, Sol 3:4; Luk 7:38; Joh 12:3, Joh 20:17; Rev 3:9 worshipped: Mat 28:17, Mat 14:33; Luk 24:52; Joh 20:28; Rev 5:11-14 Matthew 28:10”