Luke 24:5

But, when in their fear the women bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them: “Why are you looking among the dead for him who is living?

Twentieth Century 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 at a loss to account for this, all at once two men stood beside them, in dazzling clothing.

6[He is not here; but he has risen.] Remember how he spoke to you before he left Galilee —

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Cross References

Matthew 28:3His appearance was as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow;

Luke 1:12Zechariah was startled at the sight and was awe-struck.

Acts 10:3One afternoon, about three o’clock, he distinctly saw in a vision an angel from God come to him, and call him by name.

Revelation 1:18the Everliving. I died, and I am alive for ever and ever. And I hold the keys of the Grave and of the Place of the Dead.

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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