Matthew 28:4
The guards trembled for fear of him, and became like dead men.
Montgomery New Testament
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 raiment white as snow.
Cross References
Matthew 27:65"You can have a guard," said Pilate. "Go your way, make it as secure as you can."
Acts 9:3And as he journeyed, when he was approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed round him.
Revelation 1:17When I saw him, I fell at his feet as one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying. "Fear not; I am the first and the last, and the Living One.
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 →