Matthew 28:4
The guards shook with fear and became like dead men.
Unlocked Literal 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 clothing as white as snow.
Cross References
Psalms 48:6Trembling took hold of them there, 1 pain as when a woman is in labor. 1
Matthew 27:65Pilate said to them, “Take a guard. Go and make it as secure as you can.”
Acts 9:3As he was traveling, it happened that as he came near to Damascus, suddenly there shone all around him a light out of heaven;
Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man. 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 →