Matthew 28:4
And those watching over shook from fear of him, and became as dead men.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3And his appearance was as lightning and his clothing white as snow.
Cross References
Psalms 48:6Trembling took hold of them there, pain, as of a woman in travail.
Matthew 27:65Pilate said to them, Ye have security. Go, make it as secure as ye know how.
Acts 9:3And on going, it came to pass for him to approach Damascus. And suddenly there shone around him a light out of heaven.
Revelation 1:17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying, Fear not, I am the first and the last,
Matthew Henry on Matthew 28:2-11
The Resurrection. 1 In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. 3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not… Read the whole commentary →