Matthew 28:4
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
Cross References
Psalms 48:6Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
Matthew 27:65“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
Acts 9:3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Revelation 1:17When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “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 →