Matthew 28:4
and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3Now his appearance, was, as lightning, and, his clothing, white as snow;
Cross References
Psalms 48:6Trembling, seized them, there, Pangs. like hers who is in travail.
Matthew 27:65Pilate saith unto them—Ye have a guard: Go your way, secure it for yourselves, as ye know how.
Acts 9:3But, as he was journeying, it came to pass that he was drawing near unto Damascus, and, suddenly, there flashed around him a light out of heaven;
Revelation 1:17And, when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead, and he laid his right hand upon me, saying—Do not fear! 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 →