Matthew 28:4
and the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men:)
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
In Context
3(and his countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
5and the angel said to the women, Be not ye afraid: for I know that ye seek Jesus who was crucified.
Cross References
Matthew 27:65But Pilate said to them, Ye have a guard of your own, go and make it as secure as ye will.
Acts 9:3And as he was on his journey, and came near to Damascus, suddenly there shone round about him a light from heaven;
Revelation 1:17And when I saw Him, I fell at his feet as dead; and He laid his right hand upon me, and said to me, "Fear not,
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 →