But the leaders, probably, do not understand this. They are envious at the attention bestowed on him by the people, and exasperated at the condemnation he freely hurls at them in his discourses. For the best part of three days all is darkness and despair. The glorious man who, by the power of God, had filled the land with joy for three years and a half, lies cold and dead, in a rock hewn chamber, with brutal soldiers at the door. But, on the third day, all is changed.
Darkness suddenly flies before the glorious light of morning.
They carry the joyful tidings to the sorrow-struck disciples. These believe them not, and are afterwards reproved for their unbelief by the Lord standing in their presence and shewing them his hands and feet. Then are the disciples glad when they see the Lord. New thoughts and new hopes arise. In six weeks he walks with them to a neighbouring solitude.