# Matthew 28:3

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

— Matthew 28:3, Berean Standard Bible

## When

- AD 30-33? (counted from the text)
- Date source: The two dates put forward for the crucifixion are AD 30 and 33, both within Pilate's prefecture (AD 26-36) and both falling on a Friday at Passover.

## Who ruled

- **Tiberius**, emperor of Rome, AD 14-37 · Source: Tacitus, Annals I-VI; Suetonius, Tiberius
- **Pontius Pilate**, prefect of Judea, AD 26-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.3-4; Tacitus, Annals XV.44; the Caesarea inscription, which carries his name and office in stone
- **Herod Antipas**, tetrarch of Galilee, 4 BC – AD 39 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8-XVIII.7
- **Philip**, tetrarch of Ituraea, 4 BC – AD 34 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVII.8, XVIII.4
- **Caiaphas**, high priest, AD 18-36 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XVIII.2.2 and XVIII.4.3; the ossuary of "Joseph, son of Caiaphas," found in Jerusalem in 1990

## See also

- Mark 9:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/mark/9/3
- Acts 1:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/1/10
- Mark 16:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/mark/16/5
- John 20:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/john/20/12
- Revelation 18:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/revelation/18/1
- Matthew 17:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/17/2
- Revelation 1:14-16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/revelation/1/14
- Revelation 3:4-5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/revelation/3/4

Cross-references: OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0.

## This document

- Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28/3
- Whole chapter: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/matthew/28
- License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital).