{Beholdeth} (	he(9372)ei). Vivid historical present again as
in verses  6,14 . Peter and John had not seen the two angels.
Westcott suggests an "economy" in such manifestations as the
explanations. Better our own ignorance as to the reason why only
the women saw them. Angels were commonly believed to be clad in
white. See  Mr 16:5  (a young man in a white robe),  Mt 28:5 
(the angel),  Lu 24:4  (two men in dazzling apparel). For other
angels in John's Gospel see  1:41  12:29  20:12 . {Had lain}
(ekeito). Imperfect in progressive sense, "had been lying,"
though not there now.