So they worshiped him and then returned to Jerusalem filled with great joy.
You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
When they saw him, they worshiped him—but some of them doubted!
And as they went, Jesus met them and greeted them. And they ran to him, grasped his feet, and worshiped him.
While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up to heaven.
And they spent all of their time in the Temple, praising God.
Remember what I told you: I am going away, but I will come back to you again. If you really loved me, you would be happy that I am going to the Father, who is greater than I am.
So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy.
But in fact, it is best for you that I go away, because if I don’t, the Advocate won’t come. If I do go away, then I will send him to you.
“My Lord and my God!” Thomas exclaimed.
Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives, a distance of half a mile.
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.