John Chapter 20 verse 12 Holy Bible

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(12) And seeth two angels in white sitting.--Comp. generally on the vision of angels, Notes on Matthew 28:5-7; Mark 16:5-7; Luke 24:4-8. This is to be regarded as a distinct vision to Mary, which, from the fulness with which it is recorded, we must suppose that she herself related to the Evangelist. (Comp. Introduction, p. 379.) It rests, therefore, upon her testimony, and as a vision to her only may seem to be less certainly objective than the other appearances. Great caution is, however, necessary in estimating the truth of that which is wholly beyond the application of our ordinary canons of evidence. If we admit the earlier vision of angels, of which there were several witnesses, there can be no reason for rejecting this; and if the evidence was at the time sufficient to convince the Evangelist, who himself had seen no such vision, but was guided by the Spirit to accept and record this, as seen by Mary, we have a decisive judgment of higher authority than any which criticism can attain.With the words "in white" we are, of course, to understand raiment. The ellipsis is frequent in the classic, and indeed in all writers.The one at the head, and the other at the feet.--The idea is apparently that of sitting and watching the body. She had feared that some outrage had been wrought upon the body; but God had given His angels charge concerning Him.Parallel Commentaries ...Greekandκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. she sawθεωρεῖ (theōrei)Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2334: From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).twoδύο (dyo)Adjective - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 1417: Two. A primary numeral; 'two'.angelsἀγγέλους (angelous)Noun - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 32: From aggello; a messenger; especially an 'angel'; by implication, a pastor.inἐν (en)PrepositionStrong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.whiteλευκοῖς (leukois)Adjective - Dative Neuter PluralStrong's 3022: White, bright, brilliant. From luke; white.sittingκαθεζομένους (kathezomenous)Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Masculine PluralStrong's 2516: To be sitting, sit down, be seated. From kata and the base of hedraios; to sit down.whereὅπου (hopou)AdverbStrong's 3699: Where, whither, in what place. From hos and pou; what(-ever) where, i.e. At whichever spot.theτὸ (to)Article - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.bodyσῶμα (sōma)Noun - Nominative Neuter SingularStrong's 4983: Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.of JesusἸησοῦ (Iēsou)Noun - Genitive Masculine SingularStrong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.had lain,ἔκειτο (ekeito)Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularStrong's 2749: To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.oneἕνα (hena)Adjective - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.atπρὸς (pros)PrepositionStrong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.theτῇ (tē)Article - Dative Feminine SingularStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.headκεφαλῇ (kephalē)Noun - Dative Feminine SingularStrong's 2776: From the primary kapto; the head, literally or figuratively.andκαὶ (kai)ConjunctionStrong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the other]ἕνα (hena)Adjective - Accusative Masculine SingularStrong's 1520: One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.atπρὸς (pros)PrepositionStrong's 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.theτοῖς (tois)Article - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.feet.ποσίν (posin)Noun - Dative Masculine PluralStrong's 4228: The foot. A primary word; a 'foot'.Jump to PreviousAngels Beholdeth Beholds Body Clothed Feet Foot Garments Head Jesus Lain Raiment Seated Sitting White