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The Resurrection

Matthew 28:3

In 9 translations

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:
LSV
and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,
YLT
and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,
DBY
And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
DRC
And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow.
GNV
And his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snowe.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus read ὡς (“like”); Byzantine text read ὡσεὶ (“as”).
  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ὡς (“as”); Textus Receptus read ὡσεὶ (“like”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of εἰδέα: Textus Receptus: ἰδέα.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: ὡς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὡς; Robinson–Pierpont read ὡσεὶ.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἦν δὲ ἡ εἰδέα αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπὴ καὶ τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ λευκὸν ὡς χιών.
RP2018
Ἦν δὲ ἡ ἰδέα αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπή, καὶ τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ λευκὸν ὡσεὶ χιών.
TR-Boyd
Ἦν δὲ ἡ ἰδέα αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπή, καὶ τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ λευκὸν ὡσεὶ χιών.
SCR1894
ην δε η ιδεα αυτου ως αστραπη και το ενδυμα αυτου λευκον ωσει χιων

Who and where

◆ Holy Week◆ Resurrection and Ascension

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 1:10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
  • 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.
  • Revelation 18:1After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
  • Revelation 1:14–16The hair of His head was white like wool, as white as snow, and His eyes were like a blazing fire. His feet were like polished bronze refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the roar of many waters. He held in His…
  • Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  • Revelation 3:4–5But 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. Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out…
  • 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.
  • Ezekiel 1:4–14I 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, and within it was the form of…
  • 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…
  • Daniel 10:5–6I 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. His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming…
  • Psalms 104:4He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.

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