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<a href="/kjv/luke/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: <a href="/nkjv/luke/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And it happened, as they were greatly perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. <a href="/nasb_/luke/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing; <a href="/nasb/luke/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing; <a href="/nasb77/luke/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling apparel; <a href="/lsb/luke/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing, <a href="/amp/luke/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> While they were perplexed and wondering about this, suddenly, two men in dazzling clothing stood near them; <a href="/csb/luke/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes. <a href="/hcsb/luke/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes. <a href="/asv/luke/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: <a href="/cev/luke/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them. <a href="/erv/luke/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: <a href="/gwt/luke/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> While they were puzzled about this, two men in clothes that were as bright as lightning suddenly stood beside them. <a href="/gnt/luke/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> They stood there puzzled about this, when suddenly two men in bright shining clothes stood by them. <a href="/isv/luke/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> While they were puzzling over this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly stood beside them. <a href="/msb/luke/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. <a href="/net/luke/24.htm">NET Bible</a> While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire. <a href="/nheb/luke/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, look, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. <a href="/wbt/luke/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. <a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning. <a href="/web/luke/24.htm">World English Bible</a> While they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And it came to pass, while they are perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in clothing—flashing [with light]; <a href="/blb/luke/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And it came to pass that while they are perplexed about this, behold, two men in dazzling garments stood by them; <a href="/ylt/luke/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And it came to pass, while they are perplexed about this, that lo, two men stood by them in glittering apparel, <a href="/slt/luke/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And it was in their being perplexed for this, and, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel. <a href="/cpdv/luke/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And it happened that, while their minds were still confused about this, behold, two men stood beside them, in shining apparel. <a href="/nabre/luke/24.htm">New American Bible</a> While they were puzzling over this, behold, two men in dazzling garments appeared to them. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And it came to pass as they were confused about this, behold, two men stood above them, and their garments were shining; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And it happened that while these wondered at this, behold, two men stood above them and their clothing was shining.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And it came to pass, while they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining raiment. <a href="/godbey/luke/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And it came to pass, while they were at a loss concerning this, and behold, two men stood by them in shining garments: <a href="/haweis/luke/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And it came to pass, as they were in the greatest perplexity concerning this matter, then behold, two men stood by them in refulgent garments: <a href="/mace/luke/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light. <a href="/wey/luke/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning. <a href="/worrell/luke/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And it came to pass, while they were perplexed about this, behold, also two men stood near them in dazzling apparel. <a href="/worsley/luke/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And while they were in perplexity about it, behold, two men stood by them in shining robes. <a href="/parallel/luke/24-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=9492" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/24.htm">The Resurrection</a> …3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">While</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autas (PPro-AF3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">they</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/639.htm" title="639: aporeisthai (V-PNM) -- From a compound of a and the base of poreuomai; to have no way out, i.e. Be at a loss.">were puzzling</a> <a href="/greek/4012.htm" title="4012: peri (Prep) -- From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.">over</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutou (DPro-GNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">this,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">suddenly</a> <a href="/greek/1417.htm" title="1417: dyo (Adj-NMP) -- Two. A primary numeral; two.">two</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/797.htm" title="797: astraptousē (V-PPA-DFS) -- To flash (with, then like, lightning), be lustrous. Probably from aster; to flash as lightning.">radiant</a> <a href="/greek/2066.htm" title="2066: esthēti (N-DFS) -- Clothing, raiment, vestment, robe. From hennumi; dress.">apparel</a> <a href="/greek/2186.htm" title="2186: epestēsan (V-AIA-3P) -- To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present.">stood beside</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autais (PPro-DF3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them.</a> 5As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2-5</a> Suddenly 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 fear of him and became like dead men. ... <a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Mark 16:5-6</a> When 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 crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him. <a href="/john/20-12.htm">John 20:12</a> 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. <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10-11</a> They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. / “Men of Galilee,” they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen Him go into heaven.” <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5-6</a> I 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 torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of polished bronze, and his voice like the sound of a multitude. <a href="/revelation/1-13.htm">Revelation 1:13-15</a> and among the lampstands was One like the Son of Man, dressed in a long robe, with a golden sash around His chest. / 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. <a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2</a> And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. <a href="/judges/13-3.htm">Judges 13:3</a> The angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children; but you will conceive and give birth to a son. <a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a> Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a> There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a blazing fire from within a bush. Moses saw the bush ablaze with fire, but it was not consumed. <a href="/2_kings/6-17.htm">2 Kings 6:17</a> 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. <a href="/matthew/17-2.htm">Matthew 17:2</a> There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light. <a href="/john/1-51.htm">John 1:51</a> Then He declared, “Truly, truly, I tell you, you will all see heaven open and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” <a href="/acts/10-3.htm">Acts 10:3</a> One day at about the ninth hour, he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!” <a href="/daniel/8-15.htm">Daniel 8:15-17</a> While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. / And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.” / As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:two men.<a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2</a> And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,<a href="/matthew/28-2.htm">Matthew 28:2-6</a> 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… <a href="/mark/16-5.htm">Mark 16:5</a> 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.(See note on Mar.<a href="/luke/16-2.htm">Luke 16:2</a> And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship; for thou mayest be no longer steward.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/23-11.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/luke/9-29.htm">Dazzling</a> <a href="/luke/23-47.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Flashed</a> <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-7.htm">Gleamed</a> <a href="/mark/9-3.htm">Glittering</a> <a href="/luke/23-27.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/23-8.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/luke/17-24.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/luke/9-7.htm">Perplexed</a> <a href="/luke/21-25.htm">Perplexity</a> <a href="/luke/23-34.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/luke/23-45.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/luke/23-49.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/luke/21-34.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/joshua/21-2.htm">Thereabout</a> <a href="/luke/22-23.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Apparel</a> <a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/acts/22-11.htm">Dazzling</a> <a href="/luke/24-38.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/acts/9-3.htm">Flashed</a> <a href="/john/13-4.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/ezekiel/1-7.htm">Gleamed</a> <a href="/revelation/17-4.htm">Glittering</a> <a href="/luke/24-19.htm">Great</a> <a href="/john/3-16.htm">Greatly</a> <a href="/exodus/9-23.htm">Lightning</a> <a href="/john/13-22.htm">Perplexed</a> <a href="/acts/2-12.htm">Perplexity</a> <a href="/john/19-24.htm">Raiment</a> <a href="/john/1-5.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/luke/24-5.htm">Stood</a> <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Suddenly</a> <a href="/joshua/21-2.htm">Thereabout</a> <a href="/luke/24-12.htm">Wondering</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 24</div>1. <a href="/luke/24-1.htm">Jesus' resurrection is declared by two angels to the women who come to the tomb.</a> 9. <a href="/luke/24-9.htm">They report it to others.</a> 13. <a href="/luke/24-13.htm">Jesus himself appears to the two disciples that went to Emmaus;</a> 36. <a href="/luke/24-36.htm">afterwards he appears to the apostles, and reproves their unbelief;</a> 47. <a href="/luke/24-47.htm">gives them a charge;</a> 49. <a href="/luke/24-49.htm">promises the Holy Spirit;</a> 50. <a href="/luke/24-50.htm">and so ascends into heaven.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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/luke/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>While they were puzzling over this The women at the tomb were perplexed because they found it empty. This moment of confusion highlights the unexpected nature of the resurrection, despite Jesus having foretold it (<a href="/luke/9-22.htm">Luke 9:22, 18</a>:33). Their puzzlement reflects a common human reaction to divine mysteries and the fulfillment of prophecy, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>, where God's ways are higher than human understanding.suddenly two men in radiant apparel The sudden appearance of these men emphasizes the divine intervention at this pivotal moment. The description of "radiant apparel" suggests their heavenly origin, aligning with other biblical accounts of angelic appearances, such as in <a href="/daniel/10-5.htm">Daniel 10:5-6</a> and <a href="/matthew/28-3.htm">Matthew 28:3</a>. The radiance signifies purity and the glory of God, often associated with divine messengers.stood beside them The positioning of the angels beside the women indicates their role as messengers and witnesses to the resurrection. This aligns with the biblical pattern of angels providing guidance and revelation, as seen in <a href="/genesis/18-2.htm">Genesis 18:2</a> and <a href="/acts/1-10.htm">Acts 1:10</a>. Their presence serves to affirm the truth of the resurrection and to provide comfort and clarity to the bewildered women.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_women_at_the_tomb.htm">The Women at the Tomb</a> These are the women who had come to the tomb early in the morning to anoint Jesus' body with spices. They were followers of Jesus and had witnessed His crucifixion and burial. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_tomb.htm">The Tomb</a> The place where Jesus was laid after His crucifixion. It was a new tomb, hewn out of rock, belonging to Joseph of Arimathea. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_two_men_in_dazzling_apparel.htm">The Two Men in Dazzling Apparel</a> These are angelic beings who appeared to the women at the tomb. Their appearance was striking and served to convey a divine message.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_intervention.htm">Divine Intervention</a> The presence of angels at the tomb highlights God's direct intervention in human history. It reminds us that God is actively involved in the fulfillment of His promises. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_the_resurrection_narrative.htm">The Role of Women in the Resurrection Narrative</a> The women were the first to witness the empty tomb and hear the message of the resurrection. This underscores the important role women played in Jesus' ministry and the early church. <a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_the_resurrection.htm">The Reality of the Resurrection</a> The empty tomb and the angelic message confirm the truth of Jesus' resurrection, which is the cornerstone of Christian faith. Believers are called to live in the power of the resurrection. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_unseen_realities.htm">Faith in Unseen Realities</a> The women were perplexed by the empty tomb, yet they were given a message of hope. This teaches us to trust in God's promises even when circumstances are confusing or unclear.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 24</a> <a href="/q/why_do_gospel_resurrection_details_differ.htm">Why do the Gospel resurrection accounts contradict each other in details such as who arrived at the tomb?</a> <a href="/q/were_women_told_about_jesus'_body.htm">Were the women informed about Jesus' body's fate? Yes, by a young man/angels (Mark 16:5; Luke 24:4; Matthew 28:7). No, Mary found the tomb empty and was confused (John 20:2).</a> <a href="/q/is_the_bible_contradictory.htm">Isn’t the Bible full of contradictions?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_matthew_28_differ_on_resurrection.htm">Why do details in Matthew 28 about the resurrection differ from accounts in the other Gospels? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Two men stood by them.--St. Mark and St. Matthew mention one only. Had St. Matthew given the two, it might have been urged by adverse critics that this duplication of phenomena, as in the case of the demoniacs (<a href="/matthew/8-28.htm" title="And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.">Matthew 8:28</a>), and the blind men at Jericho (<a href="/matthew/20-30.htm" title="And, behold, two blind men sitting by the way side, when they heard that Jesus passed by, cried out, saying, Have mercy on us, O Lord, you son of David.">Matthew 20:30</a>), was an idiosyncrasy of his. As it is, we must suppose that each set of informants--the two Maries, and the "others" from whom it seems probable that St. Luke's report was derived--described what they themselves had seen. At such moments of terror and astonishment, perception and memory are not always very definite in their reports.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 4. - And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments. To one company of women one angel appeared: to another, two. Mary Magdalene, a little later, saw two angels in white sitting, as it were keeping watch and ward over the sepulchre for a short time after the sacred form had left it. The words which these beings from another sphere spoke to the mourning women were slightly different, but the teaching was the same in each case: "He is not here, but is risen. Do you not remember what he told you when he was yet with you?" Van Oosterzee and Farrar repeat a beautiful passage from Lessing on this: "Cold discrepancy-mongers, do you not, then, see that the evangelists do not count the angels?... There were not only two angels - there were millions of them. They appeared not always one and the same, not always the same two; sometimes this one appeared, sometimes that; sometimes on this place,- sometimes on that; sometimes alone, sometimes in company; sometimes they said this, sometimes they said that." <a href="/commentaries/luke/24-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>While ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. they αὐτὰς (autas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. were puzzling ἀπορεῖσθαι (aporeisthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Middle <a href="/greek/strongs_639.htm">Strong's 639: </a> From a compound of a and the base of poreuomai; to have no way out, i.e. Be at a loss. over περὶ (peri) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4012.htm">Strong's 4012: </a> From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time. this, τούτου (toutou) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. suddenly ἰδοὺ (idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1417.htm">Strong's 1417: </a> Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. radiant ἀστραπτούσῃ (astraptousē) Verb - Present Participle Active - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_797.htm">Strong's 797: </a> To flash (with, then like, lightning), be lustrous. Probably from aster; to flash as lightning. apparel ἐσθῆτι (esthēti) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2066.htm">Strong's 2066: </a> Clothing, raiment, vestment, robe. From hennumi; dress. stood beside ἐπέστησαν (epestēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2186.htm">Strong's 2186: </a> To stand by, be urgent, befall one (as of evil), be at hand, impend. From epi and histemi; to stand upon, i.e. Be present. them. αὐταῖς (autais) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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