Bible verse
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
Matthew 28:4 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 28.
1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb.
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.
7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”
8 So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
KJV
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men].
ASV
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
ERV
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
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