Matthew 28:2-4
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
2 And behold there was a great earthquake. For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and coming, rolled back the stone, and sat upon it.
3 And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow.
4 And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.
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Matthew 28:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for (A)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 (B)His appearance was like lightning, and (C)his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and (D)became like dead men.
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Matthew 28:2-4
New King James Version
2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for (A)an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone [a]from the door, and sat on it. 3 (B)His countenance was like lightning, and his clothing as white as snow. 4 And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like (C)dead men.
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- Matthew 28:2 NU omits from the door
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