Matthew 28:4
And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3And his countenance was as lightning, and his raiment as snow.
Cross References
Psalms 48:6So they saw, and they wondered, they were troubled, they were moved:
Matthew 27:65Pilate saith to them: You have a guard; go, guard it as you know.
Acts 9:3And as he went on his journey, it came to pass that he drew nigh to Damascus; and suddenly a light from heaven shined round about him.
Revelation 1:17And when I had seen 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 →