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Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene

John 20:12

In 9 translations

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.
LSV
one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.
YLT
one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.
DBY
and beholds two angels sitting in white [garments], one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.
DRC
And she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.
GNV
And sawe two Angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feete, where the body of Iesus had laien.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
καὶ θεωρεῖ δύο ἀγγέλους ἐν λευκοῖς καθεζομένους, ἕνα πρὸς τῇ κεφαλῇ καὶ ἕνα πρὸς τοῖς ποσίν, ὅπου ἔκειτο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
RP2018
καὶ θεωρεῖ δύο ἀγγέλους ἐν λευκοῖς καθεζομένους, ἕνα πρὸς τῇ κεφαλῇ, καὶ ἕνα πρὸς τοῖς ποσίν, ὅπου ἔκειτο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
TR-Boyd
καὶ θεωρεῖ δύο ἀγγέλους ἐν λευκοῖς καθεζομένους, ἕνα πρὸς τῇ κεφαλῇ, καὶ ἕνα πρὸς τοῖς ποσίν, ὅπου ἔκειτο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ.
SCR1894
και θεωρει δυο αγγελους εν λευκοις καθεζομενους ενα προς τη κεφαλη και ενα προς τοις ποσιν οπου εκειτο το σωμα του ιησου

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  • Luke 24:3–7but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror,…
  • 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 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.
  • Mark 16:5–6When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was…
  • 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…
  • Matthew 28:2–5Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. The guards trembled in…
  • 2 Chronicles 5:12all 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…
  • Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  • Luke 24:22–23Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, but they did not find His body. They came and told us they had seen a vision of angels, who said that Jesus was alive.
  • Acts 1:10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.

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