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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.
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Commentators explain that the angel's appearance was rich with symbolism. His face "like lightning" conveyed divine power and terrifying glory, while his clothing "white as snow" was a recognized symbol of purity, innocence, and the victory Christ had just won over death.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
His countenance. In our language, the word countenance refers to the face only. In the original, it refers to his wh…
Appearance (ειδεα). Here only in the N.T. Compare μορφη and σχημα.
19th Century
Anglican
Like lightning —The word employed by St. Luke to describe the clothing carries the same weight. The phrase white as snow …
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Baptist
It took a great deal to alarm Roman soldiers. They were accustomed to all manner of terrors, but this angel’s radiant face and snow-white garments …
The clause introduced by “for” either suggests that the violent earthquake came with the “angel of the Lord” or was the means the angel used to ope…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
His countenance was like lightning There was such a lustre and brightness in his face, that it glittered like lightn…
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Christ rose the third day after His death; that was the time He had often spoken of. On the first day of the first week, God commanded the light to…
13th Century
Catholic
After the Evangelist finished the mysteries of the Lord’s Passion, he treats of the triumph of the Lord’s Resurrection: and it is divided as follow…
