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Luke 24:3–4

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And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
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From verse 3

  1. Luke 24:23Rank 1 from verse 3
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    23And when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, which said that he was alive.

  2. John 20:6–7Rank 2 from verse 3
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    6Then cometh Simon Peter following him, and went into the sepulchre, and seeth the linen clothes lie,

    7And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.

  3. Matthew 16:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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    5And when his disciples were come to the other side, they had forgotten to take bread.

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  1. John 20:11–12Rank 1 from verse 4
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    11¶ But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

    12And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

  2. Mark 16:5Rank 2 from verse 4
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    5And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.

  3. Acts 1:10Rank 3 from verse 4
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    10And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

  4. Matthew 28:2–6Rank 4 from verse 4
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    2And, 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.

    3His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

    4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

    5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

    6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

  5. Genesis 18:2Rank 5 from verse 4
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    2And 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,

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Luke 24:3

COMBINED MEANING

entered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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body

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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

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Luke 24:4

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pass

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To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.

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perplexed

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Confused, uncertain, troubled, distressed, at a loss, or unable to determine what an event means or what course to take.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shining

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of shine, meaning to emit rays of light; to give light; to beam with steady radiance; to exhibit brightness or splendor. To give light, real or figurative.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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2And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.

3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

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4And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

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5And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

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