John 20:12

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

Montgomery New Testament

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, outside, Mary stood sobbing near the tomb. Still sobbing she stooped and looked into the tomb,

13They said to her, "Woman, why are you weeping?" She answered, "Because they have taken away my Master, and I do not know where they have laid him."

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Cross References

Matthew 17:2Here he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun, and his garments became as white as the light.

Mark 16:5and upon entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe.

Luke 24:22"Moreover, some women of our company amazed us. They went to his tomb at daybreak,

Revelation 3:4Yet you have a few names in Sardis that have not defiled their garment; and they shall 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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