And as they went to tell His disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, "Rejoice!" So they came and held Him by the feet and worshiped Him.

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

And Thomas answered and said to Him, "My Lord and my God!"

You have turned for me my mourning into dancing; You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,

"You have heard Me say to you, 'I am going away and coming [back] to you.' If you loved Me, you would rejoice because I said, 'I am going to the Father,' for My Father is greater than I.

"Nevertheless I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away; for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come to you; but if I depart, I will send Him to you.

"Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and your joy no one will take from you.

whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see [Him,] yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,