New International Version and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. New Living Translation She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying. English Standard Version And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet. Berean Standard Bible 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 Literal Bible and she sees two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. King James Bible 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. New King James Version And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. New American Standard Bible and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. NASB 1995 and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. NASB 1977 and she beheld two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. Legacy Standard Bible and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. Amplified Bible and she saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Berean Annotated Bible and she saw two angels (messengers) in white sitting where the body of Jesus (YHWH saves) had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. Christian Standard Bible She saw two angels in white sitting where Jesus’s body had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. Holman Christian Standard Bible She saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet, where Jesus’ body had been lying. American Standard Version and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Contemporary English Version and saw two angels inside. They were dressed in white and were sitting where Jesus' body had been. One was at the head and the other was at the foot. English Revised Version and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. GOD'S WORD® Translation She saw two angels in white clothes. They were sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying. One angel was where Jesus' head had been, and the other was where his feet had been. Good News Translation and saw two angels there dressed in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been, one at the head and the other at the feet. International Standard Version She saw two angels in white clothes who were sitting down, one at the head and the other at the foot of the place where Jesus' body had been lying. NET Bible And she saw two angels in white sitting where Jesus' body had been lying, one at the head and one at the feet. New Heart English Bible and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Weymouth New Testament and saw two angels clothed in white raiment, sitting one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Bibleand she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. World English Bible and she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionone at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. Berean Literal Bible and she sees two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Young's Literal Translation one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. Smith's Literal Translation And sees two messengers in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus was laid. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she saw two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been laid. Catholic Public Domain Version And she saw two Angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been placed, one at the head, and one at the feet. New American Bible and saw two angels in white sitting there, one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been. New Revised Standard Version and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And she saw two Angels in white sitting, one at his pillow, and one at the foot, where the body of Yeshua had been laid. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand saw two angels in white raiment, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the foot, where the body of Jesus had lain. Godbey New Testament and sees two angels sitting in white robes, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus lay. Haweis New Testament And saw two angels in white, sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Mace New Testament and saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, the one at the head, the other at the feet. Weymouth New Testament and saw two angels clothed in white raiment, sitting one at the head and one at the feet where the body of Jesus had been. Worrell New Testament and she beholds two angels in white, sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Worsley New Testament one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene…11But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb, 12and she saw two angels in white sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and the other at the feet. 13“Woman, why are you weeping?” they asked. “Because they have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I do not know where they have put Him.”… Cross References and she saw two angels in white Luke 24:4 While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them. Acts 1:10 They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them. Mark 16:5 When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, Matthew 28:6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. Mark 16:6 But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him. Luke 24:3 but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. one at the head and the other at the feet. Exodus 25:19-20 one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim are to have wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim are to face each other, looking toward the mercy seat. Exodus 37:8-9 one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold. / And the cherubim had wings that spread upward, overshadowing the mercy seat. The cherubim faced each other, looking toward the mercy seat. Hebrews 9:5 Above the ark were the cherubim of glory, overshadowing the mercy seat. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now. Matthew 28:2-3 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. / His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. Genesis 18:2 And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. Daniel 8:15-17 While I, Daniel, was watching the vision and trying to understand it, there stood before me one having the appearance of a man. / And I heard the voice of a man calling from between the banks of the Ulai: “Gabriel, explain the vision to this man.” / As he came near to where I stood, I was terrified and fell facedown. “Son of man,” he said to me, “understand that the vision concerns the time of the end.” Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the voices of many angels encircling the throne, and the living creatures and the elders. And their number was myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands. Hebrews 1:14 Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? Genesis 28:12 And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God’s angels were going up and down the ladder. Ezekiel 1:10-14 The form of their faces was that of a man, and each of the four had the face of a lion on the right side, the face of an ox on the left side, and also the face of an eagle. / Such were their faces. Their wings were spread upward; each had two wings touching the wings of the creature on either side, and two wings covering its body. / Each creature went straight ahead. Wherever the spirit would go, they would go, without turning as they moved. … Treasury of Scripture And sees two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. seeth. Matthew 28:3-5 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: … Mark 16:5,6 And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted… Luke 24:3-7,22,23 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus… in. 2 Chronicles 5:12 Also the Levites which were the singers, all of them of Asaph, of Heman, of Jeduthun, with their sons and their brethren, being arrayed in white linen, having cymbals and psalteries and harps, stood at the east end of the altar, and with them an hundred and twenty priests sounding with trumpets:) Daniel 7:9 I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. Matthew 17:2 And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. Jump to Previous Angels Beholdeth Beholds Body Clothed Feet Foot Garments Head Jesus Lain Raiment Seated Sitting WhiteJump to Next Angels Beholdeth Beholds Body Clothed Feet Foot Garments Head Jesus Lain Raiment Seated Sitting WhiteJohn 20 1. Mary comes to the tomb;3. so do Peter and John, ignorant of the resurrection. 11. Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene, 19. and to his disciples. 24. The incredulity and confession of Thomas. 30. The Scripture is sufficient to salvation. and she saw two angels in white Mary Magdalene returned to the tomb and saw two heavenly messengers, whose white garments reflected the holiness and glory of God. Their presence confirmed that the empty tomb was not the result of human action but of God’s intervention. Luk 24:4 While they were puzzling over this, two men… sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, The angels sat within the burial place where Jesus’ crucified body had been placed. The location emphasized the reality of His death, burial, and bodily resurrection: the tomb was empty because He had risen. Mat 28:6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said!… one at the head and the other at the feet. Their positions marked the place where Jesus had lain and recalled the cherubim over the mercy seat. His resurrection completed the atoning work for which He had died, turning the place of death into a witness to life. Exo 25:19-20 one cherub on one end and one on the other… Persons / Places / Events 1. Mary MagdaleneA devoted follower of Jesus who was the first to witness the empty tomb and the risen Christ. Her presence at the tomb highlights her dedication and love for Jesus. 2. Two Angels Heavenly beings appearing in white, symbolizing purity and divine presence. Their position at the head and feet of where Jesus' body had been laid signifies a sacred and significant moment. 3. The Tomb The burial place of Jesus, which becomes a site of divine revelation and the announcement of His resurrection. 4. Jesus' Body The physical body of Christ, which had been crucified and laid in the tomb, now risen, signifying victory over death. 5. Resurrection Morning The event of Jesus rising from the dead, marking the cornerstone of Christian faith and the fulfillment of His promise. Teaching Points Divine MessengersAngels serve as God's messengers, bringing comfort and revelation. We should be open to God's messages in our lives, whether through scripture, prayer, or other means. Symbolism of the Angels' Position The angels sitting at the head and feet of where Jesus lay can be seen as a representation of the mercy seat, indicating that Jesus' sacrifice was accepted by God. This calls us to reflect on the completeness of Christ's atonement. Faithfulness in Seeking Jesus Mary Magdalene's dedication in seeking Jesus, even in her grief, is a model for us to seek Christ earnestly, especially in times of confusion or sorrow. Resurrection Hope The empty tomb and the presence of angels affirm the hope of resurrection. This hope should transform our daily lives, encouraging us to live with eternal perspective and purpose. Witnessing the Resurrection Just as Mary was a witness to the resurrection, we are called to be witnesses of Christ's life, death, and resurrection in our own lives and communities. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of John 20:12?2. How do the angels' presence in John 20:12 affirm Jesus' resurrection truth? 3. What significance do the angels' positions hold in John 20:12 for believers? 4. How does John 20:12 connect with other angelic appearances in Scripture? 5. How can we recognize God's messengers in our lives, like in John 20:12? 6. How does John 20:12 inspire confidence in Jesus' victory over death today? 7. Why were two angels present in John 20:12, and what is their significance? 8. How does John 20:12 support the belief in Jesus' resurrection? 9. What is the theological importance of the angels sitting where Jesus' body had been? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from John 20? (12) And seeth two angels in white sitting.--Comp. generally on the vision of angels, Notes on Matthew 28:5-7; Mark 16:5-7; Luke 24:4-8. This is to be regarded as a distinct vision to Mary, which, from the fulness with which it is recorded, we must suppose that she herself related to the Evangelist. (Comp. Introduction, p. 379.) It rests, therefore, upon her testimony, and as a vision to her only may seem to be less certainly objective than the other appearances. Great caution is, however, necessary in estimating the truth of that which is wholly beyond the application of our ordinary canons of evidence. If we admit the earlier vision of angels, of which there were several witnesses, there can be no reason for rejecting this; and if the evidence was at the time sufficient to convince the Evangelist, who himself had seen no such vision, but was guided by the Spirit to accept and record this, as seen by Mary, we have a decisive judgment of higher authority than any which criticism can attain. With the words "in white" we are, of course, to understand raiment. The ellipsis is frequent in the classic, and indeed in all writers. The one at the head, and the other at the feet.--The idea is apparently that of sitting and watching the body. She had feared that some outrage had been wrought upon the body; but God had given His angels charge concerning Him. John 20:12 portrays Mary’s eyewitness discovery of two angels calmly seated where Jesus’ body had been. Their white garments, dual witness, and strategic positions affirm the reality and completeness of Christ’s bodily resurrection, echoing the mercy-seat imagery and confirming that atonement is finished. The empty tomb, bracketed by heaven’s messengers, proclaims that death is conquered and invites every viewer—Mary then, us now—to believe and rejoice in the risen Lord.Parallel Commentaries ... Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. she saw θεωρεῖ (theōrei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). two δύο (dyo) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'. angels ἀγγέλους (angelous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. white λευκοῖς (leukois) Adjective - Dative Neuter Plural Strong's 3022: White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white. sitting καθεζομένους (kathezomenous) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 2516: To be sitting, sit down, be seated. From kata and the base of hedraios; to sit down. where ὅπου (hopou) Adverb Strong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot. the τὸ (to) Article - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. body σῶμα (sōma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular Strong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively. of Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. had lain, ἔκειτο (ekeito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2749: To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched. one ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. at πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. head κεφαλῇ (kephalē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the other] ἕνα (hena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. at πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. feet. ποσίν (posin) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'. Additonal Resources John 20:12 Blue Letter BibleJohn 20:12 Bible Gateway John 20:12 Bible.com John 20:12 NIV |
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