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Mat_28:3 f. Ἡ ἰδέα αὐτοῦ ] his appearance, his outward aspect, found nowhere else in the New Testament, though occurring in Dan_1:15, 2Ma_3:16, and frequently in classical authors. On the relation of this term to εἶδος , see Stallbaum, ad Plat. Rep. p. 596 A, and Parmen. p. 128 E; and comp. Ameis on Hom. Od. ix. 508, Appendix. The appearance of the countenance is meant; see what follows. Comp. Mat_17:2.
ὡς ἀστραπή ] not: as having the form, but as shining with the brightness of lightning. Comp. Plat. Phaedr. p. 254 B: εἶδου τὴν ὄψιν ἀστράπτουσαν . For the white raiment, comp. 2Ma_11:8; Act_1:10. The sentinels were convulsed ( ἐσείσθησαν , 3 Esdr. 4:36) with error at the sight of the angel ( αὐτοῦ ), and became as powerless as though they had been dead. The circumstance of these latter being mentioned again at this point is in strict keeping with the connection of Matthew’s narrative.