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John 20:12

Jesus
Angels and the spiritual worldThe resurrection

10 Then the disciples returned to their homes.

11 But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,

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

13 “Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”

14 When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there; but she did not recognize that it was Jesus.

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BSB
and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.
KJV
And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
WEB
and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
ASV
and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
DARBY
and beholds two angels sitting in white [garments], one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
BLB
and she sees two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
ÅB
og hun fikk se to engler sitte i hvite klær, en ved hodet og en ved føttene, der hvor Jesu legeme hadde ligget.
OTB
og så to engler i hvite klær sitte der hvor Jesu kropp hadde ligget, en ved hodet og en ved føttene.
B1930
og hun fikk se to engler sitte i hvite klær, en ved hodet og en ved føttene, der hvor Jesu legeme hadde ligget.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 24:3–7

    but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

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  • Revelation 3:4

    But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.

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  • Mark 16:5–6

    When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

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  • Revelation 7:14

    “Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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  • Daniel 7:9

    As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.

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  • Acts 1:10

    They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

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  • Matthew 17:2

    There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

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  • 2 Chronicles 5:12

    all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.

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