Subject: during the 3 days? |
Bible Note: Dear Michael, I would agree with brother Jesusman's answer (both his post 195348 and 195359) to you. The below commentary from John Gill provides the same insights as to why Jesus told Mary not to touch him. "Verse 17. Jesus saith unto her, touch me not,.... Not that his body was an aerial one, or a mere "phantom," which could not be touched; the prohibition itself shows the contrary; and besides, Christ's body was afterwards presented to Thomas, to be touched by him, and to be handled by all the disciples; and his feet were held by the women, which is what Mary would have now done: upon the discovery of him, she threw herself at his feet, and was going to embrace and kiss them, to testify her affection and joy, when she is forbid; not as unworthy of the favour, because she sought him among the dead, for which the angels reproved her and the rest; but either because he was not to be conversed with, as before his death, his body being raised immortal and glorious; or rather, because he had an errand to send her on to his disciples, which required haste; nor need she stay now to show her respect to him, since she would have opportunity enough to do that, before his ascension..." Shalom Azure |