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Luke 24:4

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24:4While7 they were perplexed8 about this, suddenly9 two men stood beside them in dazzling10 attire.

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Footnotes

  1. 7 Grk “And it happened that while.” The introductory phrase ἐγένετο (egeneto, “it happened that”), common in Luke (69 times) and Acts (54 times), is redundant in contemporary English and has not been translated. Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  2. 8 Or “bewildered.” The term refers to a high state of confusion and anxiety.
  3. 9 Grk “behold.”
  4. 10 The brilliantly shining clothing (dazzling attire) points to the fact that these are angels (see 24:23).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

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

NLTNew Living Translation

As they stood there puzzled, two men suddenly appeared to them, clothed in dazzling robes.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And it happened that while they were perplexed about this, behold, two men in gleaming clothing stood near them.

KJV 1900King James Version

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