Matthew 28:4
And for fear of him the guards shook, and became as dead men.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3His aspect was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow.
Cross References
Matthew 27:65Then said Pilate unto them, Ye have a guard, go and make it as secure as ye think fit.
Acts 9:3So advancing on his journey, he was drawing nigh to Damascus: and suddenly there shone around him a light from heaven:
Revelation 1:17And when I beheld him, I fell at his feet as dead: and he laid his right hand upon me, saying to me, 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 →