Matthew 28:2

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.

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  • John 20:12-13 : 12 and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain. 13 And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.
  • Acts 16:26 : 26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison-house were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness; He who was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the spirit, Seen of angels, Preached among the nations, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that preached the gospel unto you by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 And there was opened the temple of God that is in heaven; and there was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant; and there followed lightnings, and voices, and thunders, and an earthquake, and great hail.
  • Matt 27:51-53 : 51 And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent; 52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised; 53 and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.
  • Mark 16:3-5 : 3 And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb? 4 and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great. 5 And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.
  • Luke 24:2-5 : 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel: 5 and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
  • John 20:1 : 1 Now on the first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 28:1
    85%

    1Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first [day] of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

  • Mark 16:1-9
    9 verses
    82%

    1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, bought spices, that they might come and anoint him.

    2And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.

    3And they were saying among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the tomb?

    4and looking up, they see that the stone is rolled back: for it was exceeding great.

    5And entering into the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, arrayed in a white robe; and they were amazed.

    6And he saith unto them, Be not amazed: ye seek Jesus, the Nazarene, who hath been crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold, the place where they laid him!

    7But go, tell his disciples and Peter, He goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.

    8And they went out, and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them: and they said nothing to any one; for they were afraid.

    9Now when he was risen early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom he had cast out seven demons.

  • Luke 24:1-6
    6 verses
    81%

    1But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came unto the tomb, bringing the spices which they had prepared.

    2And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

    3And they entered in, and found not the body of the Lord Jesus.

    4And it came to pass, while they were perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel:

    5and as they were affrighted and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?

    6He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

  • John 20:11-13
    3 verses
    80%

    11But Mary was standing without at the tomb weeping: so, as she wept, she stooped and looked into the tomb;

    12and she beholdeth two angels in white sitting, one at the head, and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

    13And they say unto her, Woman, why weepest thou? She saith unto them, Because they have taken away my Lord, and I know not where they have laid him.

  • Matt 28:3-9
    7 verses
    80%

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

    4and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

    5And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye; for I know that ye seek Jesus, who hath been crucified.

    6He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

    7And go quickly, and tell his disciples, He is risen from the dead; and lo, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.

    8And they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to bring his disciples word.

    9And behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and took hold of his feet, and worshipped him.

  • Matt 27:60-62
    3 verses
    79%

    60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed.

    61And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

    62Now on the morrow, which is [the day] after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,

  • John 20:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1Now on the first [day] of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, while it was yet dark, unto the tomb, and seeth the stone taken away from the tomb.

    2She runneth therefore, and cometh to Simon Peter, and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and saith unto them, They have taken away the Lord out of the tomb, and we know not where they have laid him.

  • Matt 27:66
    74%

    66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

  • Matt 27:51-53
    3 verses
    74%

    51And behold, the veil of the temple was rent in two from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake; and the rocks were rent;

    52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;

    53and coming forth out of the tombs after his resurrection they entered into the holy city and appeared unto many.

  • Matt 28:11
    74%

    11Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.

  • Luke 24:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22Moreover certain women of our company amazed us, having been early at the tomb;

    23and when they found not his body, they came, saying, that they had also seen a vision of angels, who said that he was alive.

  • Luke 24:12
    73%

    12But Peter arose, and ran unto the tomb; and stooping and looking in, he seeth the linen cloths by themselves; and he departed to his home, wondering at that which was come to pass.

  • Matt 28:13
    72%

    13saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

  • Mark 15:46-47
    2 verses
    72%

    46And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.

    47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.

  • Rev 18:1
    71%

    1After these things I saw another angel coming down out of heaven, having great authority; and the earth was lightened with his glory.

  • Matt 27:64
    71%

    64Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.

  • Luke 24:37
    70%

    37But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

  • Luke 2:9
    70%

    9And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

  • John 20:6
    70%

    6Simon Peter therefore also cometh, following him, and entered into the tomb; and he beholdeth the linen cloths lying,

  • Acts 1:10
    70%

    10And while they were looking stedfastly into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

  • Luke 24:9
    70%

    9and returned from the tomb, and told all these things to the eleven, and to all the rest.

  • John 20:18
    70%

    18Mary Magdalene cometh and telleth the disciples, I have seen the Lord; and [that] he had said these things unto her.