Matthew 28:3
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His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
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His clothes became radiantly white, brighter than any launderer on earth could bleach them.
They were looking intently into the sky as He was going, when suddenly two men dressed in white stood beside them.
When they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
After this I saw another angel descending from heaven with great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.
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.
Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow above his head. His face was like the sun, and his legs were like pillars of fire.
There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
As 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.
He makes the winds His messengers, flames of fire His servants.