Matthew 28:4
and from the fear of him the keepers shook, and they became as dead men.
Literal Standard Version
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 clothing white as snow,
Cross References
Psalms 48:6Trembling has seized them there, || Pain, as of a travailing woman.
Matthew 27:65And Pilate said to them, “You have a guard, go away, make [it] secure—as you have known”;
Acts 9:3And in the going, he came near to Damascus, and suddenly there shone around him a light from Heaven,
Revelation 1:17And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as dead, and He placed His right hand on me, saying to me, “Do not be afraid; 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 →