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Green's Literal Translation
Luke 24:4
And it happened, as they were perplexed about this, even behold, two men in shining clothing stood by them.
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English Standard Version
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And it came to passe, that as they were amased thereat, beholde, two men suddenly stood by them in shining vestures.
And it came to passe, that as they were amased thereat, beholde, two men suddenly stood by them in shining vestures.
Christian Standard Bible®
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood by them in dazzling clothes.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass as they were in perplexity about it, that behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining raiment.
And it came to pass as they were in perplexity about it, that behold, two men suddenly stood by them in shining raiment.
Easy-to-Read Version
They did not understand this. While they were wondering about it, two men in shining clothes stood beside them.
They did not understand this. While they were wondering about it, two men in shining clothes stood beside them.
Amplified Bible
While they were perplexed and wondering about this, suddenly, two men in dazzling clothing stood near them;
While they were perplexed and wondering about this, suddenly, two men in dazzling clothing stood near them;
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
Berean Standard Bible
While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
Contemporary English Version
and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them.
and they did not know what to think. Suddenly two men in shining white clothes stood beside them.
Complete Jewish Bible
They were standing there, not knowing what to think about it, when suddenly two men in dazzlingly bright clothing stood next to them.
They were standing there, not knowing what to think about it, when suddenly two men in dazzlingly bright clothing stood next to them.
International Standard Version
While they were puzzling over this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly stood beside them.John 20:12; Acts 1:10;">[xr]
While they were puzzling over this, two men in dazzling robes suddenly stood beside them.John 20:12; Acts 1:10;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And it was that while they were amazed at this, behold, two men stood over against them, and whose raiment shined;
And it was that while they were amazed at this, behold, two men stood over against them, and whose raiment shined;
Murdock Translation
And as they wondered at this, behold, two men stood opposite them; and their raiment was effulgent.
And as they wondered at this, behold, two men stood opposite them; and their raiment was effulgent.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
And it came to passe, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And it came to passe, as they were amased therat: Beholde, two men stoode by them in shinyng garmentes.
And it came to passe, as they were amased therat: Beholde, two men stoode by them in shinyng garmentes.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
King James Version
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
Lexham English Bible
And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them.
And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them.
New Century Version
While they were wondering about this, two men in shining clothes suddenly stood beside them.
While they were wondering about this, two men in shining clothes suddenly stood beside them.
New English Translation
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men stood beside them in dazzling attire.
New King James Version
And it happened, as they were greatly [fn] perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
And it happened, as they were greatly [fn] perplexed about this, that behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
New Living Translation
As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes.
As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes.
New Life Bible
While they wondered about what had happened, they saw two men standing by them in shining clothes.
While they wondered about what had happened, they saw two men standing by them in shining clothes.
New Revised Standard
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them.
While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, while they were perplexing themselves concerning this, that 1o! two men, stood near them, in dazzling raiment.
And it came to pass, while they were perplexing themselves concerning this, that 1o! two men, stood near them, in dazzling raiment.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.
And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass as they were confused about this, behold, two men stood above them, and their garments were shining;
And it came to pass as they were confused about this, behold, two men stood above them, and their garments were shining;
Good News Translation
They stood there puzzled about this, when suddenly two men in bright shining clothes stood by them.
They stood there puzzled about this, when suddenly two men in bright shining clothes stood by them.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed at this, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
behold two men stood by them in shining garments.
behold two men stood by them in shining garments.
Weymouth's New Testament
At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.
At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And it was don, the while thei weren astonyed in thouyt of this thing, lo! twei men stoden bisidis hem in schynynge cloth.
And it was don, the while thei weren astonyed in thouyt of this thing, lo! twei men stoden bisidis hem in schynynge cloth.
Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, while they are perplexed about this, that lo, two men stood by them in glittering apparel,
And it came to pass, while they are perplexed about this, that lo, two men stood by them in glittering apparel,
World English Bible
It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
It happened, while they were greatly perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing.
Revised Standard Version
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel;
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And it happened as they were amased therat: Beholde two men stode by them in shynynge vestures.
And it happened as they were amased therat: Beholde two men stode by them in shynynge vestures.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, look, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, look, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:
Bible in Basic English
And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
And while they were in doubt about it, they saw two men in shining clothing by them:
New American Standard Bible
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing;
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in gleaming clothing;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And it happened as they were amased therat, beholde, there stode by them two men in shyninge garmentes.
And it happened as they were amased therat, beholde, there stode by them two men in shyninge garmentes.
Mace New Testament (1729)
whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.
whilst they were in great perplexity about it, all of a sudden, two men appear'd before them in robes of light.
THE MESSAGE
They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?" Then they remembered Jesus' words.
They were puzzled, wondering what to make of this. Then, out of nowhere it seemed, two men, light cascading over them, stood there. The women were awestruck and bowed down in worship. The men said, "Why are you looking for the Living One in a cemetery? He is not here, but raised up. Remember how he told you when you were still back in Galilee that he had to be handed over to sinners, be killed on a cross, and in three days rise up?" Then they remembered Jesus' words.
Simplified Cowboy Version
As they stood in the tomb, two cowboys appeared to them. The two men shone so brightly they had to squint their eyes.
As they stood in the tomb, two cowboys appeared to them. The two men shone so brightly they had to squint their eyes.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing;
While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing;
Legacy Standard Bible
And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing,
And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men suddenly stood near them in dazzling clothing,
Contextual Overview
1 And the first of the sabbaths, while still very early, they came on the tomb, carrying spices which they prepared; and some were with them. 2 And they found the stone having been rolled away from the tomb. 3 And going in, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it happened, as they were perplexed about this, even behold, two men in shining clothing stood by them. 5 And they becoming terrified, and bowing their faces to the earth, they said to them, Why do you seek the living with the dead? 6 He is not here, but was raised. Remember how He spoke to you, yet being in Galilee, 7 saying, The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and to be crucified, and the third day to rise again. 8 And they remembered His Words. 9 And returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the Eleven, and to all the rest. 10 And they were Mary Magdalene, and Joanna, and Mary mother of James, and the rest with them, who told these things to the apostles.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
two men: Genesis 18:2, Matthew 28:2-6, Mark 16:5, John 20:11, John 20:12, Acts 1:10 - see note on Mark 16:2.
Reciprocal: Mark 16:6 - he is risen John 1:51 - and the Acts 10:30 - behold 1 Timothy 3:16 - seen Revelation 15:6 - clothed Revelation 19:8 - white
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
And Jehovah appeared to Abram and said, I will give this land to your seed. And he built an altar there to Jehovah, who appeared to him.
And Jehovah appeared to Abram and said, I will give this land to your seed. And he built an altar there to Jehovah, who appeared to him.
Genesis 24:20
And she hurried and emptied her pitcher into the trough. And she again ran to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
And she hurried and emptied her pitcher into the trough. And she again ran to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
Genesis 24:23
And he said, Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to stay in your father's house?
And he said, Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to stay in your father's house?
Genesis 28:2
Go up, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father. And take a wife for yourself from there, from the daughters of Laban the brother of your mother.
Go up, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father. And take a wife for yourself from there, from the daughters of Laban the brother of your mother.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass as they were much perplexed thereabout,.... About the body of Christ, and its being gone, what should become of it, whither it was removed, and by what means, and by whom; whether by a friend, or foe, for they had no thought, nor expectation of a resurrection;
behold, two men stood by them in shining garments; who were angels in the form of men; and as these were the first witnesses of Christs resurrection, there were two of them; for by the mouth of two or three witnesses every thing is established. Matthew and Mark take notice but of one; but John makes mention of two, as here, seen by Mary Magdalene, though in a different posture; they were sitting, the one at the head, the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain; but when the rest of the women came, they were risen up, and stood close by them, on a sudden, at an unawares, being arrayed in white raiment, as white as snow, as a token of their purity and innocence, and as bringers of good tidings; and as joining in the triumph of their Lord's resurrection: their garments were bright and glittering like lightning, to set forth the glory and majesty of these celestial spirits, and that they might be known to be what they were.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See the notes at Matthew 28:1-11.
