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Matthew 28:4
Matthew 28:4 is verse 4 of Matthew chapter 28, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
World English Bible
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
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Matthew 28:2–6 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
4 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Matthew 28:11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
Matthew 27:65“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
Matthew 27:66So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
Job 4:14fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shudder.
Psalms 48:6Trembling seized them there, anguish like a woman in labor.
Daniel 10:7Only 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.
Acts 9:3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
Acts 9:4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?”
Acts 9:5“Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
Acts 9:6“Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Acts 9:7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
Acts 16:29Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas.
Revelation 1:17When 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,