Matthew 28:3
And his looking was as lightning, and his clothes (were as) [white] as snow;
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
In Context
Cross References
Psalms 104:4Which makest spirits thine angels; and thy ministers (a) burning fire. (Who makest the winds to be thy messengers; and flames of fire, or flashes of lightning, to be thy servants.)
Daniel 7:9I beheld, till that thrones were set, and the Eld of days sat; his cloth was white as snow, and the hairs of his head were as clean wool; his throne was as flames of fire, his wheels were as fire kindled. (I watched, until the thrones were set in place, and the Old, or the Ancient, of Days sat down; his cloak was as white as snow, and the hair on his head was like clean wool; his throne was like flames of fire, and its wheels were like kindled fire.)
Matthew 17:2and was transfigured, [or turned], into another likeness before them. And his face shone as the sun; and his clothes were made (as) white as snow.
Mark 16:5And they went into the sepulchre, and saw a youngling, covered with a white stole, sitting at the right half; and they were afeared. (And they went into the tomb, and saw a young person, clothed in a white stole, sitting on the right side; and they were afraid.)
Acts 1:10And when they beheld him going into heaven (or And after they saw him go up into the heavens), lo! two men stood beside them in white clothing,
Revelation 3:4But thou hast a few names in Sardis, which have not defouled their clothes, (or But thou hast a few people in Sardis, who have not defiled their clothes); and they shall walk with me in white clothes, for they be 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 →