Parallel Verses

The Emphasized Bible

Now his appearance, was, as lightning, and, his clothing, white as snow;

New American Standard Bible

And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
His

Usage: 0

ἰδέα 
Idea 
Usage: 1

was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

ἀστραπή 
Astrape 
Usage: 5

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

his

Usage: 0

ἔνδυμα 
Enduma 
Usage: 2

λευκός 
Leukos 
Usage: 19

as
ὡσεί 
Hosei 
about, as, like, as it had been, as it were, like as
Usage: 34

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Matthew 28:3

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

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.

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