Matthew 28:4 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁴ And the guards shook with fear at seeing him, and became as dead men.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ And those keeping guard were so frightened at the sight of him that they were agitated and they trembled and became like dead men.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

⁴ The guards were so terrified of him that they shook with fear and became like dead men.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ Then, out of fear of him, the guards were terrified, and they became like dead men.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

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

Matthew 28:4 Cross References

Matthew 28:11

Now while these women were on their way, some of the guards entered the city and began telling the leading priests everything that had happened.

Matthew 28:3

He appeared as [brilliant] lightning and his clothing was white as snow.

Matthew 28:5

The angel said to the women; “Do not be afraid, for I know you are looking for Jesus, who has been crucified.

Acts 16:29

The jailor called for torches [to be brought], then rushed in [to the cell block], shaking with fear, and fell down [on his knees] before Paul and Silas.

Revelation 1:17

And when I saw Him, I fell at His feet as [though I were] dead. And He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid; I am the First and the Last,