Matthew 28:4
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
Revised Version 1895
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3His appearance was as lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Cross References
Psalms 48:6Trembling took hold of them there; pain, as of a woman in travail.
Matthew 27:65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Acts 9:3And as he journeyed, it came to pass that he drew nigh unto Damascus: and suddenly there shone round about him a light out of heaven:
Revelation 1:17And when 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,
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 →