Matthew 28:4
and from fear of him the keepers were astounded, and became as dead men.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3And his aspect was like the lightning; and his raiment white like snow:
Cross References
Matthew 27:65Pilate said to them: Ye have soldiers: go and guard it, as ye know how.
Acts 9:3And as he was going, and began to approach Damascus, suddenly there was poured upon him a light from heaven.
Revelation 1:17And when I saw him, I fell at his feet like one dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, and said, 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 →