Matthew 28:3
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
In Context
4The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
Cross References
Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
Daniel 7:9As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
Mark 16:5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
Acts 1:10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
Revelation 3:4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
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 →