John 20:12

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

World English Bible

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 was standing outside at the tomb weeping. So as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb,

13They asked her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “Because they have taken away my Lord, and I don’t know where they have laid him.”

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 5:12also the Levites who were the singers, all of them, even Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and their brothers, arrayed in fine linen, with cymbals and stringed instruments and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them one hundred twenty priests sounding with trumpets);

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

Mark 16:5Entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

Luke 24:22Also, certain women of our company amazed us, having arrived early at the tomb;

Revelation 3:4Nevertheless you have a few names in Sardis that didn’t defile their garments. They will walk with me 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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