16:13 And they went. Back to Jerusalem, to the upper room where the ten disciples were assembled (Lu 24:33).
And told [it]. They related their whole interesting interview.
16:13 Neither believed they them - They were moved a little by the testimony of these, added to that of St. Peter, Luke 24:34; but they did not yet fully believe it.
16:9-13 Better news cannot be brought to disciples in tears, than to tell them of Christ's resurrection. And we should study to comfort disciples that are mourners, by telling them whatever we have seen of Christ. It was a wise providence that the proofs of Christ's resurrection were given gradually, and admitted cautiously, that the assurance with which the apostles preached this doctrine afterwards might the more satisfy. Yet how slowly do we admit the consolations which the word of God holds forth! Therefore while Christ comforts his people, he often sees it needful to rebuke and correct them for hardness of heart in distrusting his promise, as well as in not obeying his holy precepts.
