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.
KJV
καὶ εἰσελθοῦσαι εἰς τὸ μνημεῖον εἶδον νεανίσκον καθήμενον ἐν τοῖς δεξιοῖς περιβεβλημένον στολὴν λευκήν, καὶ ἐξεθαμβήθησαν.
Greek NT
Et introëuntes in monumentum viderunt juvenem sedentem in dextris, coopertum stola candida, et obstupuerunt.
Vulgate
And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
ASV
And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed with a white robe: and they were astonished.
Douay-Rheims
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3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§333From the Incarnation to the Ascension, the life of the Word incarnate is surrounded by the adoration and service of angels. When God "brings the firstborn into the world, he says: 'Let all God's angels worship him.'"196 Their song of praise at the birth of Christ has not ceased resounding in the Church's praise: "Glory to God in the highest!"197 They protect Jesus in his infanc…
Cross-references
- 1Tim 3:16 — And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up int
- Acts 1:10 — And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
- John 20:8 — Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw, and believed.
- John 20:11 — But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,
- 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.
- Luke 1:29 — And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
- Luke 24:3 — And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
- Luke 24:4 — And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
- Luke 24:5 — And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
- Mark 9:6 — For he wist not what to say; for they were sore afraid.
- Mark 16:8 — And they went out quickly, and fled from the sepulchre; for they trembled and were amazed: neither said they any thing to any man; for they were afraid.
- Matt 28:3 — His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
- Matt 28:3 — His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
- Rev 1:17 — And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
- Rev 3:4 — 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.