John 20:12

and perceived two angels clothed in white sitting there, where the body of Jesus had been lying, one where the head and the other where the feet had been.

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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

11Meanwhile Mary was standing close outside the tomb, weeping. Still weeping, she leant forward into the tomb,

13“Why are you weeping?” asked the angels. “They have taken my Master away,” she answered, “and I do not know where they have laid him.”

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Cross References

Matthew 17:2There his appearance was transformed before their eyes; his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as the light.

Mark 16:5Going into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on their right, in a white robe, and they were dismayed; but he said to them,

Luke 24:22And what is more, some of the women among us have greatly astonished us. They went to the tomb at daybreak

Revelation 3:4Yet there are some few among you at Sardis who did not soil their robes; they will walk with me, robed in white, for 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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