Matthew 28:4

The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G1161} for{G575} fear{G5401} of him{G846} the keepers{G5083}{(G5723)} did shake{G4579}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} became{G1096}{(G5633)} as{G5616} dead{G3498} men.

Strong's King James

(4) But the guards, shaken up from fear of him became like dead.

The F.O.G

The guards stationed at the tomb shook violently with terror and collapsed like dead men – Rome's finest warriors rendered helpless before such power.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

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Matthew 28:4

The F.O.G Commentary:

Jean Paul Joseph

Matthew 28:4