Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Now his appearance, was, as lightning, and, his clothing, white as snow;
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Holman Bible
His appearance was like lightning, and his robe was as white as snow.
International Standard Version
His appearance was bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
A Conservative Version
And his appearance was as lightning and his clothing white as snow.
American Standard Version
His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Amplified
The angel’s appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.
An Understandable Version
He appeared as [brilliant] lightning and his clothing was white as snow.
Anderson New Testament
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment was white as snow.
Bible in Basic English
His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:
Common New Testament
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
Daniel Mace New Testament
his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Darby Translation
And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
Godbey New Testament
And his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Goodspeed New Testament
His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was as white as snow.
John Wesley New Testament
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Julia Smith Translation
And his aspect was as lightning, and his garment white as snow.
King James 2000
His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now his appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.
Modern King James verseion
His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Moffatt New Testament
His appearance was like lightning and his raiment white as snow.
Montgomery New Testament
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
NET Bible
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
New Heart English Bible
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
Noyes New Testament
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Sawyer New Testament
And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
His aspect was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Twentieth Century New Testament
His appearance was as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow;
Webster
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Weymouth New Testament
His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Williams New Testament
His appearance was as bright as lightning and his clothes as white as snow.
World English Bible
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
Worrell New Testament
And his appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow;
Worsley New Testament
(and his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Youngs Literal Translation
and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 28:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Raised
2 And lo! a great commotion occurred, - for, a messenger of the Lord, descending out of heaven, and coming near, had rolled away the stone, and was sitting upon it. 3 Now his appearance, was, as lightning, and, his clothing, white as snow; 4 and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
Cross References
Mark 9:3
and his garments became brilliant, exceeding white, such as, no fuller on the earth, is able, so, to whiten.
Mark 16:5
And, entering into the tomb, they saw a young man, sitting on the right, clothed with a white robe, - and they were greatly alarmed.
Acts 1:10
And, while they were looking steadfastly into heaven as he was going his way, then lo! two men had taken their stand beside them, in white garments, -
John 20:12
and beholdeth two messengers, in white garments, sitting, one at the head, and the other at the feet, where had been lying the body of Jesus.
Psalm 104:4
Making His messengers, winds, His attendants, a flaming fire;
Ezekiel 1:4-14
So then I beheld and lo! a tempestuous wind coming out of the North, a great cloud and a fire catching hold of itself, and it had a brightness round about, -
Daniel 7:9
I continued looking, until that, thrones, were placed, and, the Ancient of days, took his seat, - whose, garment, like snow, was white, and, the hair of his head, like pure wool, his throne, was flames of fire, his wheels, a burning fire.
Daniel 10:5-6
then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and lo! a man, clothed in linen, - whose loins, were girded with the bright gold of Uphaz;
Matthew 17:2
and was transformed before them, - and his face shone as the sun, and, his garments, became white as the light.
Revelation 1:14-16
And his head and hair, white, like white wool - like snow, and, his eyes, like a flame of fire,
Revelation 3:4-5
Nevertheless, thou hast a few names, in Sardis, which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white, because they are, worthy.
Revelation 10:1
And I saw another, a mighty messenger, descending out of heaven, - arrayed with a cloud, and, the rainbow, was upon his head, and, his face, was as the sun, and, his feet, were as pillars of fire,
Revelation 18:1
After these things, I saw another messenger, coming down out of heaven, - having great authority; and, the earth, was illumined with his glory.