Matthew 28:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.”
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BSBPD
“The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 28:4 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Matthew 27:65“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
- 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.
- Acts 9:3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
- 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,
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