Matthew 28:4
2 Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
- KJV
- And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
- WEB
- For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
- ASV
- and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
- DARBY
- And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
- BLB
- And those keeping guard trembled from fear of him, and they became like dead [men].
- ÅB
- De som holdt vakt skalv av frykt for ham, og de ble som døde.
- OTB
- Vaktene ble så redde for ham at de skalv og ble som døde.
- B1930
- og av frykt for ham skalv de som holdt vakt, og de blev som døde.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Revelation 1:17
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
Read in contextDaniel 10:7
Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men with me did not see it, but a great terror fell upon them, and they ran and hid themselves.
Read in contextMatthew 27:65–66
“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
Read in contextMatthew 28:11
While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
Read in contextActs 16:29
Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
Read in contextPsalms 48:6
Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
Read in contextJob 4:14
fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder.
Read in contextActs 9:3–7
As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
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