"His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:" — Matthew 28:3

Matthew 28:3 · KJV

“His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:”

— Matthew 28:3

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. {was: or, had been}

Verse 4

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead {men}.

Matthew 28 — Context

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.

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. {was: or, had been}

His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead {men}.

And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

Cross References

Mark 9:3

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

Acts 1:10

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

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.

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.

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.

Matthew 17:2

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

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:

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.