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Matthew 28:3–4

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His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
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From verse 3

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

  2. Mark 9:3Rank 2 from verse 3
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    3And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them.

  3. Mark 16:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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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.

  4. John 20:12Rank 4 from verse 3
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    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.

  5. Revelation 18:1Rank 5 from verse 3
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    1AND after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

From verse 4

  1. Revelation 1:17Rank 1 from verse 4
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    17And 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:

  2. Daniel 10:7Rank 2 from verse 4
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    7And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.

  3. Acts 16:29Rank 3 from verse 4
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    29Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,

  4. Matthew 27:65–66Rank 4 from verse 4
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    65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

    66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

  5. Matthew 28:11Rank 5 from verse 4
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    11¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

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Matthew 28:3

COMBINED MEANING

countenance

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1. The face, or its appearance or expression. 2. Favour, regard, or presence expressed toward someone. 3. To favour or support.

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

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

white

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1. Having the light colour of snow or milk; bright or pale. 2. To make white; to whiten.

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snow

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Frozen white precipitation falling from clouds and covering the earth.

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Matthew 28:4

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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fear

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1. Alarm, dread, terror, or apprehension. 2. Reverence, awe, or respectful regard. 3. A person, thing, or event feared or revered. 4. To fear, dread, or reverence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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keepers

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Persons who guard, watch, protect, tend, manage, maintain, or preserve a place, person, charge, home, gate, vineyard, or prisoner.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shake

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To move rapidly back and forth; to cause to tremble, loosen, overthrow, or become unsettled.

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

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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:

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

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

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