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Matthew 28:3

and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

In Context

2and lo, there came a great earthquake, for a messenger of the Lord, having come down out of heaven, having come, did roll away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it,

4and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

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Cross References

Psalms 104:4Making His messengers — the winds, His ministers — the flaming fire.

Daniel 7:9'I was seeing till that thrones have been thrown down, and the Ancient of Days is seated, His garment as snow [is] white, and the hair of his head [is] as pure wool, His throne flames of fire, its wheels burning fire.

Matthew 17:2and he was transfigured before them, and his face shone as the sun, and his garments did become white as the light,

Mark 16:5and having entered into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right hand, arrayed in a long white robe, and they were amazed.

Acts 1:10and as they were looking stedfastly to the heaven in his going on, then, lo, two men stood by them in white apparel,

Revelation 3:4Thou hast a few names even in Sardis who did not defile their garments, and they shall walk with me in white, because they are 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 →

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