Luke 24:5

They were terrified, and bowed down their faces to the ground, but the men said to them. "Why are you seeking him who lives among the dead?

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

In Context

4While they were still perplexed over this, it happened that the two men stood near them in dazzling raiment.

6"He is not here; he is risen. Do you remember how he told you when he was still in Galilee

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Cross References

Matthew 28:3His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Luke 1:12And as he saw him Zachariah was troubled, and fear fell upon him.

Acts 10:3About three o’clock one afternoon he had a vision, and distinctly saw an angel of God enter his house and say to him, "Cornelius."

Revelation 1:18I was dead, and behold, I am alive forevermore; and hold the keys of death and of Hades.

Matthew Henry on Luke 24:2-13

The Resurrection. 1 Now upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: 5 And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why… Read the whole commentary →

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