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Matthew 28:3

Angels and the spiritual world

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.

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 ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
KJV
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
WEB
His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
ASV
His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
DARBY
And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
BLB
And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
ÅB
Og han var som lynet å se på, og klærne hans var hvite som snø.
OTB
Hans utseende var blendende som lynet, og hans klær var så hvite som snø.
B1930
Og han var som et lyn å se til, og hans klædning var hvit som sne;

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  • Mark 9:3

    And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

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  • Acts 1:10

    And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

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  • Mark 16:5

    And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

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  • John 20:12

    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.

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  • Revelation 18:1

    And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

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  • Matthew 17:2

    And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.

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  • Revelation 3:4–5

    Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy.

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  • Revelation 10:1

    And I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven, clothed with a cloud: and a rainbow was upon his head, and his face was as it were the sun, and his feet as pillars of fire:

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