Matthew 28:3
And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
In Context
4And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.
Cross References
Psalms 104:4Who makest thy angels spirits: and thy ministers a burning fire.
Daniel 7:9I beheld till thrones were placed, and the Ancient of days sat: his garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like clean wool: his throne like flames of fire: the wheels of it like a burning fire.
Matthew 17:2And he was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun: and his garments became white as snow.
Mark 16:5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished.
Acts 1:10And while they were beholding him going up to heaven, behold two men stood by them in white garments.
Revelation 3:4But 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.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 28:2-11
The Resurrection. 1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not… Read the whole commentary →