Matthew 28:4

Plain English Version

The soldiers that were guarding the cave were really frightened. They fell down on the ground like dead men, and they couldn’t move.

Cross References

Matthew 28:11

While the women were going away, some of the soldier guards went into the city and told the bosses of the Jewish ceremonies everything that happened at the cave.

Matthew 28:3

His face was bright and shiny, like lightning. His clothes were really white, like snow.

Matthew 28:5

Then the angel said to the women, “Don’t be frightened. I know that you are looking for Jesus, the man they killed on a cross.

Acts 16:29

The jail boss told somebody to bring some lights, then he ran into the jail and got down in front of Paul and Silas, to show them respect. He was so frightened that he was shaking.