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Matthew 28:3

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

KJV

ἦν δὲ ἡ εἰδέα αὐτοῦ ὡς ἀστραπὴ, καὶ τὸ ἔνδυμα αὐτοῦ λευκὸν ὡς χιών.

Greek NT

erat autem aspectus ejus sicut fulgur : et vestimentum ejus sicut nix.

Vulgate

His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

ASV

And his countenance was as lightning and his raiment as snow.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

11 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
λευκός
leukos
adjective · 25×
χιών
chion
noun · 2×
ἀστραπή
astrape
noun · 9×
ἔνδυμα
enduma
noun · 8×
ἰδέα
idea
noun · 1×
o
article · 19778×
ὡς
os
adverb · 502×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor
SBLGNT: ὡς | WH/Treg/NIV: ὡς | RP: ὡσεὶ
  • ὡςSBLGNT
  • ὡςWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • ὡσεὶRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Theophany

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Acts 1:10 — And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
  • Acts 1:10 — And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;
  • Ezek 1:13 — As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright,
  • 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.
  • Judg 13:6 — Then the woman came and told her husband, saying, A man of God came unto me, and his countenance was like the countenance of an angel of God, very terrible: but I asked him not whence he was, neither
  • 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 9:3 — And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
  • Mark 9:3 — And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Matt 17:2 — And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
  • Matt 17:2 — And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
  • Rev 1:14 — His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
  • Rev 1:14 — His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire;
  • 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.
  • Rev 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:
  • Rev 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.
  • Rev 19:14 — And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.