Matthew 28:4
And the shomrim (guards) shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 garment as white as snow.
Cross References
Psalms 48:6They saw, and ken (thus) they marvelled; 1 they were troubled, and fled. 1
Matthew 27:65Pilate said to them, You have a guard, go make the kever as secure as you know how.
Acts 9:3Now as he goes, it came about that he comes near Damascus, and suddenly shone around him an Ohr (Light) from Shomayim;
Revelation 1:17And when I saw him, + 1:17 Moshiach I fell at the feet of him as though dead, and he placed the yamin (right hand) of him upon me saying, Do not fear; I am HaRishon (The First) and HaAcharon (The Last) + 1:17 Isa 41:4; 44:6; 48:12; Ezek 1:28; Dan 8:17,18
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 →