“And they departed quickly from the sepulchre with fear and great joy; and did run to bring his disciples word.”
Matthew 28:8 — Greek Interlinear
Church Fathers on Matthew 28:8
The women having been comforted by the Angel, are straightway met by the Lord, that when they should proclaim His resurrection to the disciples, they should speak rather from Christ’s own mouth than from an Angel’s.
'They departed forth of the tomb,' that is, from that spot of the garden which was before the tomb hewn in the rock.
A twofold feeling possessed the minds of the women, fear and joy; fear, at the greatness of the miracle; joy, in their desire of Him that was risen; but both added speed to their women’s steps, as it follows, 'And did run to bring his disciples word.' They went to the Apostles, that through them might be spread abroad the seed of the faith. They who thus desired, and who thus ran, merited to have their rising Lord come to meet them; whence it follows, 'And, behold, Jesus met…