Matthew 28:2 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.”

Matthew 28:2 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 28:2 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 28:2 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.”

Matthew 28:2 — World English Bible

Matthew 28:2 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled away the stone, and sat upon it. ”

Matthew 28:2 — American Standard Version

Matthew 28:2 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and lo, there came a great earthquake, for a messenger of the Lord, having come down out of heaven, having come, did roll away the stone from the door, and was sitting upon it,”

Matthew 28:2 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 28:2 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. ”

Matthew 28:2 — Darby Translation

Matthew 28:2 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And behold, there was a great earthquake: for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.”

Matthew 28:2 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 28:2 in Context — Matthew 28

1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

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What Does Matthew 28:2 Mean?

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