Matthew 28:3
His appearance was as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow;
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
In Context
4and, in their terror of him, the men on guard trembled violently and became like dead men.
Cross References
Psalms 104:4He takes the winds for his messengers, the fire and the flame for his servants.
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,
Acts 1:10While they were still gazing up into the heavens, as he went, suddenly two men, clothed in white, stood beside them,
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 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 →