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Luke 24

Luke 24:4

The Resurrection · Luke 24:1–12
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Translations

Modern
While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.
Traditional
And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
Literal
And it came to pass that while they are perplexed about this, behold, two men in dazzling apparel stood by them.
Latin
Et factum est, dum mente consternatæ essent de isto, ecce duo viri steterunt secus illas in veste fulgenti.

Original

Greek
English
While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them.

Notes

Luke 24:4

suddenly two men … stood beside them: Angels often appear as young men in the Bible (Genesis 18:2; 19:1, 10; Joshua 5:13; Judges 13:6–11; Hebrews 13:2). Radiant apparel (bright, shining clothes) is a symbol of purity and holiness (Daniel 10:5–6; Acts 1:10; Revelation 4:4; 19:14).

Luke 24:1–12

Women were the first to find the tomb empty and to hear the announcement of the resurrection. This is strong evidence for the historicity of the resurrection accounts. In first-century Judaism, women were not regarded as reliable witnesses, so the church would never have created stories in which women discovered the empty tomb.

Theme notes and profiles

Women Named Mary Miracles

Events

Parallels

Matthew 28:1–10 Mark 16:1–8 John 20:1–9

Glossary

Apostle, Apostleship Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Joanna Luke, Gospel of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Arises from the Dead (Just Outside Jerusalem) Love: Love for Jesus: Mary Magdalene and Other Disciples Select Readings: The Resurrection of Jesus Christ The Resurrection of Christ was Attested by Angels Trouble: when Jesus Was Crucified Women: First at the Gravesite