Matthew 28:4
And from fear of him the keepers did quake, and they became like dead men.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 like lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Cross References
Matthew 27:65Pilate said to them, You have a watch: go, make it safe as you know.
Acts 9:3And it came to pass, while prosecuting the journey he drew near to Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven shone around him;
Revelation 1:17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man; and he laid his right hand on me, saying, Fear not; 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 →