Luke 24:5
And while their faces were bent down to the earth in fear, these said to them, Why are you looking for the living among the dead?
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4And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
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Daniel 8:17So he came and took his place near where I was; and when he came, I was full of fear and went down on my face: but he said to me, Let it be clear to you, O son of man; for the vision has to do with the time of the end.
Daniel 10:16Then one whose form was like the sons of men put his finger on my lips; and opening my mouth, I said to him who was before me, O my lord, because of the vision my pains have come on me, and I have no more strength.
Matthew 28:3His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:
Luke 1:12And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear came on him.
Acts 10:3He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!
Revelation 1:18And I was dead, and see, I am living for ever, and I have the keys of death and of Hell.
Matthew Henry on Luke 24:2-13
The Resurrection. 1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →