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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/28.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/28.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/28.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />His face shone like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/28.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/28.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/28.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/28.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/28.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/28.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/28.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And his appearance was like lightning, and his garment as white as snow;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/28.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/28.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The angel’s appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/28.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/28.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his robe was as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/28.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/28.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The angel looked as bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/28.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/28.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He was as bright as lightning, and his clothes were as white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/28.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/28.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />His appearance was bright as lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/28.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/28.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/28.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/28.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/28.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/28.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/28.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And his appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/28.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and his countenance was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/28.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And his aspect was as lightning, and his garment white as snow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/28.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/28.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now his appearance was like lightning, and his vestment was like snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/28.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/28.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/28.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his garments white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/28.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And his appearance was like lightning and his clothing was white as snow.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/28.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment was white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/28.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/28.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />His aspect was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/28.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />his aspect was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/28.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />His appearance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/28.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And his appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/28.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />(and his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/28-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=9104" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/28.htm">The Resurrection</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2397.htm" title="2397: eidea (N-NFS) -- Form, outward appearance. From eido; a sight, i.e. Aspect.">appearance</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">was</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">like</a> <a href="/greek/796.htm" title="796: astrapē (N-NFS) -- A flash of lightning, brightness, luster. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare.">lightning,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-NNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1742.htm" title="1742: endyma (N-NNS) -- A garment, raiment, clothing. From enduo; apparel.">clothes were</a> <a href="/greek/3022.htm" title="3022: leukon (Adj-NNS) -- White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.">white</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">as</a> <a href="/greek/5510.htm" title="5510: chiōn (N-NFS) -- Snow. Perhaps akin to the base of chasma or cheimon; snow.">snow.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">4</span>The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a></span><br />His body was like beryl, his face like the brilliance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/1-14.htm">Revelation 1:14-15</a></span><br />The 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/1-13.htm">Ezekiel 1:13-14</a></span><br />In the midst of the living creatures was the appearance of glowing coals of fire, or of torches. Fire moved back and forth between the living creatures; it was bright, and lightning flashed out of it. / The creatures were darting back and forth as quickly as flashes of lightning.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Mark 16:5</a></span><br />When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/24-4.htm">Luke 24:4</a></span><br />While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10</a></span><br />They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Daniel 7:9</a></span><br />As 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/34-29.htm">Exodus 34:29-30</a></span><br />And when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD. / Aaron and all the Israelites looked at Moses, and behold, his face was radiant. And they were afraid to approach him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a></span><br />There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/10-1.htm">Revelation 10:1</a></span><br />Then 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a></span><br />Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-12.htm">John 20:12</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/12-6.htm">Daniel 12:6-7</a></span><br />One of them said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long until the fulfillment of these wonders?” / And the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, raised his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and I heard him swear by Him who lives forever, saying, “It will be for a time, and times, and half a time. When the power of the holy people has finally been shattered, all these things will be completed.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-15.htm">Acts 6:15</a></span><br />All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-6.htm">Judges 13:6</a></span><br />So the woman went and told her husband, “A man of God came to me. His appearance was like the angel of God, exceedingly awesome. I did not ask him where he came from, and he did not tell me his name.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:</p><p class="hdg">countenance.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a></b></br> And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/104-4.htm">Psalm 104:4</a></b></br> Who maketh his angels spirits; his ministers a flaming fire:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/ezekiel/1-4.htm">Ezekiel 1:4-14</a></b></br> And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness <i>was</i> about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire… </p><p class="hdg">his raiment.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Mark 9:3</a></b></br> And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Mark 16:5</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10</a></b></br> And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/16-3.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/matthew/6-16.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Form</a> <a href="/matthew/24-27.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/matthew/27-31.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm">Snow</a> <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/9-2.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/mark/5-27.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/mark/1-6.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/mark/10-22.htm">Countenance</a> <a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Form</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Snow</a> <a href="/mark/9-3.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 28</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/28-1.htm">Christ's resurrection is declared by an angel to the women.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/28-9.htm">He himself appears unto them.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/28-11.htm">The chief priests pay the soldiers to say that he was stolen out of his tomb.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/28-16.htm">Christ appears to his disciples,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/28-18.htm">and sends them to baptize and teach all nations.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/28.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/28.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>His appearance was like lightning</b><br>The description of the angel's appearance as "like lightning" emphasizes the divine and supernatural nature of the being. Lightning is often associated with God's power and presence in the Bible, as seen in <a href="/exodus/19-16.htm">Exodus 19:16</a> during the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. This imagery conveys a sense of awe and fear, highlighting the angel's role as a messenger of God. The brightness and suddenness of lightning also symbolize the revelation of God's truth and the breaking in of the divine into the earthly realm. This description aligns with other biblical accounts of angelic appearances, such as in <a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a>, where an angel is described with a face like lightning.<p><b>and his clothes were white as snow</b><br>The whiteness of the angel's clothes signifies purity, holiness, and righteousness. In biblical symbolism, white garments often represent the righteousness of God and those who are in His presence. This imagery is consistent with other scriptural references, such as in <a href="/revelation/3-5.htm">Revelation 3:5</a>, where the faithful are promised to be clothed in white garments. The comparison to snow, which is pure and unstained, further emphasizes the angel's divine origin and the message of resurrection and new life. This description also connects to the transfiguration of Jesus in <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a>, where His clothes became as white as light, indicating His divine glory. The use of snow, a natural element, underscores the purity and perfection of the heavenly realm.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_angel_of_the_lord.htm">The Angel of the Lord</a></b><br>The angel is a divine messenger who appears at the tomb of Jesus. His appearance is described as being like lightning, symbolizing divine power and purity.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tomb_of_jesus.htm">The Tomb of Jesus</a></b><br>The location where Jesus was laid after His crucifixion. It is the setting for the resurrection event, a pivotal moment in Christian faith.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_resurrection_of_jesus.htm">The Resurrection of Jesus</a></b><br>This event marks the victory over death and sin, affirming Jesus as the Son of God and the Savior of humanity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_presence_and_power.htm">Divine Presence and Power</a></b><br>The angel's appearance as "like lightning" signifies the power and majesty of God. Believers are reminded of the awe-inspiring nature of God's presence and His ability to intervene powerfully in human history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/purity_and_holiness.htm">Purity and Holiness</a></b><br>The description of the angel's clothes as "white as snow" symbolizes purity and holiness. Christians are called to pursue holiness in their own lives, reflecting the purity of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/assurance_of_the_resurrection.htm">Assurance of the Resurrection</a></b><br>The angel's presence at the tomb serves as a divine confirmation of Jesus' resurrection. This event assures believers of the truth of the resurrection and the hope of eternal life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_and_reverence.htm">Fear and Reverence</a></b><br>The reaction to the angel's appearance often includes fear and reverence. Believers are encouraged to approach God with a sense of reverence and awe, recognizing His holiness and power.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_28.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 28</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_angels_appear.htm">How do angels appear?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_song_3_with_matt_5_28.htm">How do we reconcile the romantic imagery of Song of Solomon 3 with the more sober views on marriage and lust in other biblical texts (e.g., Matthew 5:28)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_matthew_25_stress_good_works.htm">Why does Matthew 25 appear to emphasize good works (Matthew 25:31-46) when other passages stress faith alone (e.g., Romans 3:28)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where_did_jesus_tell_them_to_stay.htm">Where did Jesus tell his disciples to stay after his resurrection? (Matthew 28:10 vs. Luke 24:49)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/28.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">Like lightning.</span>--The word employed by St. Luke to describe the "raiment has the same force. The "white as snow" has its counterpart in the record of the Transfiguration (<a href="/mark/9-3.htm" title="And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.">Mark 9:3</a>) and the vision of the Ancient of Days in <a href="/daniel/7-9.htm" title="I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.">Daniel 7:9</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/28.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">His countenance</span> (<span class="greek">ἰδέα</span>, <span class="accented">appearance</span>) was like lightning. The angel's aspect was as bright and startling as the flash of lightning (comp. <a href="/ezekiel/1-14.htm">Ezekiel 1:14</a>; <a href="/daniel/10-6.htm">Daniel 10:6</a>). <span class="cmt_word">His raiment white as snow.</span> Pure and glistening, like the effect of the Transfiguration on the Lord (<a href="/matthew/18-2.htm">Matthew 18:2</a>; comp. <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10</a>; <a href="/revelation/10-1.htm">Revelation 10:1</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/28-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">His</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">appearance</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰδέα</span> <span class="translit">(eidea)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2397.htm">Strong's 2397: </a> </span><span class="str2">Form, outward appearance. From eido; a sight, i.e. Aspect.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦν</span> <span class="translit">(ēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">like</span><br /><span class="grk">ὡς</span> <span class="translit">(hōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lightning,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀστραπὴ</span> <span class="translit">(astrapē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_796.htm">Strong's 796: </a> </span><span class="str2">A flash of lightning, brightness, luster. From astrapto; lightning; by analogy, glare.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clothing</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔνδυμα</span> <span class="translit">(endyma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1742.htm">Strong's 1742: </a> </span><span class="str2">A garment, raiment, clothing. From enduo; apparel.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">white</span><br /><span class="grk">λευκὸν</span> <span class="translit">(leukon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3022.htm">Strong's 3022: </a> </span><span class="str2">White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="grk">ὡς</span> <span class="translit">(hōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">snow.</span><br /><span class="grk">χιών</span> <span class="translit">(chiōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5510.htm">Strong's 5510: </a> </span><span class="str2">Snow. 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