4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.


In Context

1 Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

2 Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky, and came and rolled away the stone from the door, and sat on it.

3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

4 For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

5 The angel answered the women, |Don't be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

6 He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.

Matthew 28:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:4and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:4and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.