Matthew 28:2

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Suddenly, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven. Approaching the tomb, he rolled away the stone and sat on it.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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 on it.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} behold,{G2400} there was{G1096} a great{G3173} earthquake;{G4578} for{G1063} an angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} descended{G2597} from{G1537} heaven,{G3772} and came{G4334} and rolled away{G617} the stone,{G3037} and{G2532} sat{G2521} upon{G1883} it.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, there was{G1096}{(G5633)} a great{G3173} earthquake{G4578}: for{G1063} the angel{G32} of the Lord{G2962} descended{G2597}{(G5631)} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}, and came{G4334}{(G5631)} and rolled back{G617}{(G5656)} the stone{G3037} from{G575} the door{G2374}, and{G2532} sat{G2521}{(G5711)} upon{G1883} it{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And beholde ther was a greate erth quake. For the angell of ye LORde descended from heven: and came and rowlled backe the stone from the dore and sate apon it.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And beholde, there was made a greate earthquake: for the angell of the LORDE descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe ye stone from the dore, and sat vpon it.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

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

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And behold, there was a great earthquake, for the Angell of the Lorde descended from heauen, and came & roulled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    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,

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And there was a great earth-shock; for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, rolling back the stone, took his seat on it.

  • 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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Suddenly there was a severe earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descending from heaven came and rolled away the stone and sat on it.

Referenced Verses

  • John 20:12-13 : 12 She saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying. 13 The angels said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping?' She said to them, 'Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.'
  • Acts 16:26 : 26 Suddenly, there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once, all the doors flew open, and everyone's chains were loosened.
  • 1 Tim 3:16 : 16 And undeniably, great is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh, justified by the Spirit, seen by angels, proclaimed among the nations, believed on in the world, and taken up in glory.
  • 1 Pet 1:12 : 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things even angels long to look into.
  • Rev 11:19 : 19 Then God’s temple in heaven was opened, and within His temple was seen the ark of His covenant. And there came flashes of lightning, rumblings, peals of thunder, an earthquake, and a severe hailstorm.
  • Matt 27:51-53 : 51 Suddenly, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split. 52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were raised. 53 After His resurrection, they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many people.
  • Mark 16:3-5 : 3 They were asking each other, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?' 4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  • Luke 24:2-5 : 2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb. 3 But when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly, two men stood by them in dazzling garments. 5 The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why are you looking for the living one among the dead?"
  • John 20:1 : 1 On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and she saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Matt 28:1
    85%

    1 After the Sabbath, as the first day of the week began to dawn, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.

  • Mark 16:1-9
    9 verses
    82%

    1 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so they could go and anoint Jesus' body.

    2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they came to the tomb.

    3 They were asking each other, 'Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?'

    4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled away.

    5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

    6 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. Look at the place where they laid him.'

    7 'But go, tell his disciples and Peter, "He is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you."'

    8 Trembling and bewildered, the women hurried away from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone because they were afraid.

    9 After Jesus rose 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%

    1 On the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, carrying the spices they had prepared, and some other women were with them.

    2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb.

    3 But when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

    4 While they were perplexed about this, suddenly, two men stood by them in dazzling garments.

    5 The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why are you looking for the living one among the dead?"

    6 He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee,

  • John 20:11-13
    3 verses
    80%

    11 Mary, however, stood outside the tomb, weeping. As she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb.

    12 She saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and one at the feet, where the body of Jesus had been lying.

    13 The angels said to her, 'Woman, why are you weeping?' She said to them, 'Because they have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.'

  • Matt 28:3-9
    7 verses
    80%

    3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing was as white as snow.

    4 The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

    5 The angel spoke to the women, saying, 'Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.'

    6 'He is not here; He has risen, just as He said. Come and see the place where He was lying.'

    7 'Then go quickly and tell His disciples, “He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. You will see Him there.” Behold, I have told you.'

    8 So they hurried away from the tomb, filled with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.

    9 As they were on their way to report to the disciples, Jesus met them and said, 'Greetings!' They came to Him, held His feet, and worshiped Him.

  • Matt 27:60-62
    3 verses
    79%

    60 and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. He rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away.

    61 Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

    62 The next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate.

  • John 20:1-2
    2 verses
    79%

    1 On the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and she saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb.

    2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one Jesus loved, and she said to them, 'They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have put him.'

  • Matt 27:66
    74%

    66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

  • Matt 27:51-53
    3 verses
    74%

    51 Suddenly, the curtain of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom, the earth quaked, and the rocks were split.

    52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of saints who had fallen asleep were raised.

    53 After His resurrection, they came out of the tombs and entered the holy city and appeared to many people.

  • Matt 28:11
    74%

    11 While they were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.

  • Luke 24:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22 In addition, some women of our group amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning,

    23 but did not find his body. They came back and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.

  • Luke 24:12
    73%

    12 But Peter got up and ran to the tomb. Stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there by themselves, and he went away, wondering what had happened.

  • Matt 28:13
    72%

    13 They instructed them, 'Say this: “His disciples came during the night and stole Him away while we were asleep.”'

  • Mark 15:46-47
    2 verses
    72%

    46 Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Jesus down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb that had been cut out of rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.

    47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where He was placed.

  • Rev 18:1
    71%

    1 After these things, I saw another angel descending from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his glory.

  • Matt 27:64
    71%

    64 'So order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, or else His disciples may come and steal Him away, and tell the people, "He has been raised from the dead." This last deception would be worse than the first.'

  • Luke 24:37
    70%

    37 They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost.

  • Luke 2:9
    70%

    9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

  • John 20:6
    70%

    6 Then Simon Peter arrived, following him, and he went into the tomb. He saw the linen wraps lying there.

  • Acts 1:10
    70%

    10 As they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, suddenly two men in white robes stood beside them.

  • Luke 24:9
    70%

    9 Returning from the tomb, they reported all these things to the eleven and to all the others.

  • John 20:18
    70%

    18 Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, 'I have seen the Lord!' and she told them what he had said to her.