Parallel Verses
NET Bible
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
New American Standard Bible
And
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:
Amplified
The angel’s appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as 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.
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,
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Face » Shining » Shining faces, general references to
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Garments » Illustrative » (white,) of righteousness
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Shining faces, general references to
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 28:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Raised
2 Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. 4 The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.
Cross References
Mark 9:3
and his clothes became radiantly white, more so than any launderer in the world could bleach them.
Mark 16:5
Then as they went into the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed.
Acts 1:10
As they were still staring into the sky while he was going, suddenly two men in white clothing stood near them
John 20:12
And she saw two angels in white sitting where Jesus' body had been lying, one at the head and one at the feet.
Psalm 104:4
He makes the winds his messengers, and the flaming fire his attendant.
Ezekiel 1:4-14
As I watched, I noticed a windstorm coming from the north -- an enormous cloud, with lightning flashing, such that bright light rimmed it and came from it like glowing amber from the middle of a fire.
Daniel 7:9
"While I was watching, thrones were set up, and the Ancient of Days took his seat. His attire was white like snow; the hair of his head was like lamb's wool. His throne was ablaze with fire and its wheels were all aflame.
Daniel 10:5-6
I looked up and saw a man clothed in linen; around his waist was a belt made of gold from Upaz.
Matthew 17:2
And he was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.
Revelation 1:14-16
His head and hair were as white as wool, even as white as snow, and his eyes were like a fiery flame.
Revelation 3:4-5
But you have a few individuals in Sardis who have not stained their clothes, and they will walk with me dressed in white, because they are worthy.
Revelation 10:1
Then I saw another powerful angel descending from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head; his face was like the sun and his legs were like pillars of fire.
Revelation 18:1
After these things I saw another angel, who possessed great authority, coming down out of heaven, and the earth was lit up by his radiance.