His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.

The angel spoke to the women. "You must not be afraid," he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.

So they entered the tomb, where they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe---and they were alarmed.

"Don't be alarmed," he said. "I know you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is not here---he has been raised! Look, here is the place where he was placed.

so they went in; but they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.

Full of fear, the women bowed down to the ground, as the men said to them, "Why are you looking among the dead for one who is alive?

'The Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, be crucified, and three days later rise to life.' "

(SEE 5:11)

While I was looking, thrones were put in place. One who had been living forever sat down on one of the thrones. His clothes were white as snow, and his hair was like pure wool. His throne, mounted on fiery wheels, was blazing with fire,

As they looked on, a change came over Jesus: his face was shining like the sun, and his clothes were dazzling white.

They still had their eyes fixed on the sky as he went away, when two men dressed in white suddenly stood beside them

But a few of you there in Sardis have kept your clothes clean. You will walk with me, clothed in white, because you are worthy to do so.

"I don't know, sir. You do," I answered. He said to me, "These are the people who have come safely through the terrible persecution. They have washed their robes and made them white with the blood of the Lamb.