John 20:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.”

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BSBPD

“and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo John 20:12 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Chronicles 5:12all the Levitical singers—Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives—stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120 priests sounding trumpets.
  2. Daniel 7:9As I continued to watch, thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took His seat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
  3. Matthew 17:2There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
  4. Matthew 28:2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
  5. Mark 16:5When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  6. Luke 24:3but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
  7. Luke 24:22Furthermore, some of our women astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning,
  8. Acts 1:10They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
  9. Revelation 3:4But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white.
  10. Revelation 7:14“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

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