Parallel Verses

Amplified

The angel’s appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.

New American Standard Bible

And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

His appearance was like lightning, and his robe was as white as snow.

International Standard Version

His appearance was bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

A Conservative Version

And his appearance was as lightning and his clothing white as snow.

American Standard Version

His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

An Understandable Version

He appeared as [brilliant] lightning and his clothing was white as snow.

Anderson New Testament

His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment was white as snow.

Bible in Basic English

His form was shining like the light, and his clothing was white as snow:

Common New Testament

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

Daniel Mace New Testament

his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Darby Translation

And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

Godbey New Testament

And his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Goodspeed New Testament

His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was as white as snow.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

And his aspect was as lightning, and his garment white as snow.

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

Now his appearance was like lightning and his clothing white as snow.

Modern King James verseion

His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

Moffatt New Testament

His appearance was like lightning and his raiment white as snow.

Montgomery New Testament

His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

NET Bible

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

New Heart English Bible

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

Noyes New Testament

His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Sawyer New Testament

And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow;

The Emphasized Bible

Now his appearance, was, as lightning, and, his clothing, white as snow;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

His aspect was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Twentieth Century New Testament

His appearance was as dazzling as lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow;

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.

Williams New Testament

His appearance was as bright as lightning and his clothes as white as snow.

World English Bible

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

Worrell New Testament

And his appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow;

Worsley New Testament

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

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
His

Usage: 0

ἰδέα 
Idea 
Usage: 1

was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

ὡς 
Hos 
as, when, how, as it were, about,
Usage: 417

ἀστραπή 
Astrape 
Usage: 5

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

his

Usage: 0

ἔνδυμα 
Enduma 
Usage: 2

λευκός 
Leukos 
Usage: 19

as
ὡσεί 
Hosei 
about, as, like, as it had been, as it were, like as
Usage: 34

Devotionals

Devotionals containing Matthew 28:3

References

American

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Morish

Smith

Watsons

Context Readings

Jesus Is Raised

2 And a great earthquake had occurred, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone [from the opening of the tomb], and sat on it. 3 The angel’s appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow. 4 The guards shook, paralyzed with fear [at the sight] of him and became like dead men [pale and immobile].


Cross References

Mark 9:3

and His clothes became radiant and dazzling, intensely white, as no launderer on earth can whiten them.

Mark 16:5

Entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right, wearing a [long, stately] white robe; and they were amazed and bewildered.

Acts 1:10

While they were looking intently into the sky as He was going, two men in white clothing suddenly stood beside them,

John 20:12

and she saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

Psalm 104:4


Who makes winds His messengers,
Flames of fire His ministers.

Ezekiel 1:4-14

As I looked, I saw a stormy wind coming out of the north, a great cloud with fire flashing continually from it; and a brightness was around it, and in its core [there was] something like glowing [amber-colored] metal in the midst of the fire.

Daniel 7:9


“I kept looking
Until thrones were set up,
And the Ancient of Days (God) took His seat;
His garment was white as snow
And the hair of His head like pure wool.
His throne was flames of fire;
Its wheels were a burning fire.

Daniel 10:5-6

I raised my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, whose loins were girded with [a belt of] pure gold of Uphaz.

Matthew 17:2

And His appearance changed dramatically in their presence; and His face shone [with heavenly glory, clear and bright] like the sun, and His clothing became as white as light.

Revelation 1:14-16

His head and His hair were white like white wool, [glistening white] like snow; and His [all-seeing] eyes were [flashing] like a flame of fire [piercing into my being].

Revelation 3:4-5

But you [still] have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their clothes [that is, contaminated their character and personal integrity with sin]; and they will walk with Me [dressed] in white, because they are worthy (righteous).

Revelation 10:1

Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, clothed in a cloud, with a rainbow (halo) over his head; and his face was like the sun, and his feet (legs) were like columns of fire;

Revelation 18:1

After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, possessing great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his splendor and radiance.

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