Matthew 28:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.”
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BSBPD
“His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 28:3 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.
- Ezekiel 1:4I looked and saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a gleam like amber,
- Daniel 7:9As 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.
- Daniel 10:5I lifted up my eyes, and behold, there was a certain man dressed in linen, with a belt of fine gold from Uphaz around his waist.
- Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
- Mark 9:3His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
- Mark 16:5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
- John 20:12and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.
- Acts 1:10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
- Revelation 1:14The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire.
- Revelation 3:4But 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.
- Revelation 10:1Then I saw another mighty angel coming down 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 18:1After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
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