Matthew 28:4
So the guards were shaken for fear of him, and became like dead men.
Family 35 New Testament
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 like lightning and his clothing as white as snow.
Cross References
Matthew 27:65So Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go make it as secure as you can!”
Acts 9:3So it happened, as he was going, that he got close to Damascus, and suddenly a light from heaven shone around him;
Revelation 1:17And when I saw Him I fell at His feet as if dead. And He placed His right hand upon me saying: “Do not fear. 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 →