John 20:12

And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

In Context

11But Mary stood outside facing the tomb weeping. Therefore as she was weeping, she stooped down and looked into the tomb.

13Then they said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they put Him.”

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Cross References

Matthew 17:2and He was transfigured before them, and His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as light.

Mark 16:5And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right clothed with a white robe, and they were alarmed.

Luke 24:22Moreover certain women of our group astonished us, after they arrived early at the tomb.

Revelation 3:4You have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they will walk with Me in white, because they are worthy.

Matthew Henry on John 20:12-19

The Resurrection. 11 But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre, 12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him. 14 And when she had thus said, she turned herself back, and saw Jesus standing, and knew not that it was… Read the whole commentary →

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