not = by no means, in no wise. Greek. ou me,App-105.
see = behold. App-133.
till. With an, implying uncertainty. The not seeing was certain: their saying it at that time was uncertain. Compare the four "untils" with ou me:Mat_10:23; Mat_16:28; Mat_23:39; Mat_24:34.
Blessed, &c. Quoted from Psa_118:26; compare Mat_21:9. See App-117.