Matthew Chapter 28, Verse 4
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4: απο δε του φοβου αυτου εσεισθησαν οι τηρουντες και εγενοντο ωσει νεκροι
4: And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead
men.
4: And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror and became
as dead men.
The keepers did shake. It was night. The appearance was sudden and unexpected, and to them terrific. The stone was probably suddenly removed. At the noise, the light, the suddenness of the appearance, they were affrighted.
And became as dead men. Probably by terror they fainted, or were thrown into a swoon. At this time it is probable that Jesus arose; and hence he was not seen by them when he came forth. At what precise time of the night this was, we are not certainly informed. The narrative, however, leads us to suppose that it was not long before the women came to the sepulchre, or near the break of day.
