Jesus met them] This appearance is peculiar to St. Matthew. All hail] A common Jewish salutation. 'How do they salute an Israelite? “All hail.”'

Held him by the feet] viz. to kiss them. Tins was not uncommon. 'As Rabbi Janni and Rabbi Jonathan were sitting together, a certain man came and kissed the feet of Rabbi Jonathan.' 'When Rabbi Akiba's wife came to him, she fell at his feet and kissed them.' Cp. 2 Kings 4:27. Worshipped him] now with more than merely human reverence. It is noticeable that Jesus never repelled any mark of reverence shown to Him, however profound.

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