12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus' body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot.

Other Translations of John 20:12

King James Version

12 And seeth two angels in white sitting, the one at the head, and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

English Standard Version

12 And she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had lain, one at the head and one at the feet.

The Message

12 and saw two angels sitting there, dressed in white, one at the head, the other at the foot of where Jesus' body had been laid.

New King James Version

12 And she saw two angels in white sitting, one at the head and the other at the feet, where the body of Jesus had lain.

New Living Translation

12 She saw two white-robed angels, one sitting at the head and the other at the foot of the place where the body of Jesus had been lying.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on John 20:12

Commentary on John 20:11-18

(Read John 20:11-18)

We are likely to seek and find, when we seek with affection, and seek in tears. But many believers complain of the clouds and darkness they are under, which are methods of grace for humbling their souls, mortifying their sins, and endearing Christ to them. A sight of angels and their smiles, will not suffice, without a sight of Jesus, and God's smiles in him. None know, but those who have tasted it, the sorrows of a deserted soul, which has had comfortable evidences of the love of God in Christ, and hopes of heaven, but has now lost them, and walks in darkness; such a wounded spirit who can bear? Christ, in manifesting himself to those that seek him, often outdoes their expectations. See how Mary's heart was in earnest to find Jesus. Christ's way of making himself known to his people is by his word; his word applied to their souls, speaking to them in particular. It might be read, Is it my Master? See with what pleasure those who love Jesus speak of his authority over them. He forbids her to expect that his bodily presence look further, than the present state of things. Observe the relation to God, from union with Christ. We, partaking of a Divine nature, Christ's Father is our Father; and he, partaking of the human nature, our God is his God. Christ's ascension into heaven, there to plead for us, is likewise an unspeakable comfort. Let them not think this earth is to be their home and rest; their eye and aim, and earnest desires, must be upon another world, and this ever upon their hearts, I ascend, therefore I must seek the things which are above. And let those who know the word of Christ, endeavour that others should get good from their knowledge.