Luke 24:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ And it happened, while they wondered about the situation, suddenly two men in brilliant clothing [were seen] standing beside them.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And while they were perplexed and wondering what to do about this, behold, two men in dazzling raiment suddenly stood beside them.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁴ They didn’t know what to make of this. Suddenly, two men were standing beside them in gleaming bright clothing.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And it happened that, while their minds were still confused about this, behold, two men stood beside them, in shining apparel.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ And it came to pass, as they were astonished in their mind at this, behold, two men stood by them, in shining apparel.

Luke 24:4 Cross References

Mark 16:5

As they were entering the cave, they were amazed when they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting at the right side of the entrance.

Luke 2:9

[Suddenly] an angel from the Lord [was seen] standing near them and the glorious presence of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid.

Luke 24:5

As the women became terrified and bowed down with their faces toward the ground [i.e., in reverence and awe], the two men said to them, “Why are you looking for the living [One] where they bury dead people?

Acts 1:10

And while they gazed up into the sky as He ascended, suddenly two men wearing white clothing appeared beside them

Acts 12:7

[Then it happened]: [Suddenly] an angel from the Lord stood beside Peter as a light shone into his cell. [The angel] gently struck his side, waking him up, saying, “Get up quickly.” His chains fell from his hands.

1 Timothy 3:16

And without question the revealed secret of godly living is great. [It is this]: He [i.e., Christ, or God], who appeared in a fleshly body [was] vindicated [of false charges] by the Holy Spirit; [He was] seen by angels, was preached among the nations, was believed in throughout the world [and finally] was taken up into glory [i.e., heaven].