en_tn_condensed/mat/28/03.md

His appearance

"The angel's appearance"

was like lightning

This is a simile that emphasizes how bright in appearance the angel was. AT: "was bright like lightning" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

his clothing as white as snow

This is a simile that emphasizes how bright and white the angel's clothes were. AT: "his clothing was very white like snow" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)

became like dead men

This is a simile that means the soldiers fell down and did not move. AT: "fell to the ground and lay there like dead men" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)