12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.



Ver. 12. And seeth two angels] Sent for her sake, and the rest, to certify them of the resurrection. It is their office (and they are glad of it) to comfort and counsel the saints still, as it were by speaking and doing after a spiritual manner, though we see them not, as she here did. The philosopher told his friends when they came into his little and low cottage, "The gods are here with me," åíôåõèåí ïõê áðåéóé èåïé : sure it is that God and his angels are ever with his people, when they are weeping especially.