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Matthew 28:4

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men].
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead [men].
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror and became as dead men.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And for feare of him, the keepers were astonied, and became as dead men.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And for feare of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And for fear of him the guards who were watching trembled, and became as if they were dead.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And with fear of him they who were watching were shaken, and became as the dead.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and from fear of him the keepers were astounded, and became as dead men.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
for 575
{0575} Prime
ἀπό
apo
{ap-o'}
A primary particle; 'off', that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively).
fear 5401
{5401} Prime
φόβος
phobos
{fob'-os}
From a primary φέβομαι [[phebomai]] (to be put in fear); alarm or fright.
of him 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
the x3588
(3588) Complement
ὁ
ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
keepers 5083
{5083} Prime
τηρέω
tereo
{tay-reh'-o}
From τηρός [[teros]] (a watch; perhaps akin to G2334); to guard (from loss or injury, properly by keeping the eye upon; and thus differing from G5442, which is properly to prevent escaping; and from G2892, which implies a fortress or full military lines of apparatus), that is, to note (a prophecy; figuratively to fulfil a command); by implication to detain (in custody; figuratively to maintain); by extension to withhold (for personal ends; figuratively to keep unmarried).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
did shake, 4579
{4579} Prime
σείω
seio
{si'-o}
Apparently a primary verb; to rock (vibrate, properly sideways or to and fro), that is, (generally) to agitate (in any direction; cause to tremble); figuratively to throw into a tremor (of fear or concern).
z5681
<5681> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 602
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
became 1096
{1096} Prime
γίνομαι
ginomai
{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5633
<5633> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 260
as 5616
{5616} Prime
ὡσεί
hosei
{ho-si'}
From G5613 and G1487; as if.
dead 3498
{3498} Prime
νεκρός
nekros
{nek-ros'}
From an apparently primary word νέκυς [[nekus]] (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun).
[men].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Matthew 28:4

_ _ And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men — Is the sepulchre “sure” now, O ye chief priests? He that sitteth in the heavens doth laugh at you.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Matthew 28:1-10.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
the:

Matthew 28:11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
Matthew 27:65-66 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can. ... So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

shake:

Job 4:14 Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
Psalms 48:6 Fear took hold upon them there, [and] pain, as of a woman in travail.
Daniel 10:7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
Acts 9:3-7 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven: ... And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.
Acts 16:29 Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,
Revelation 1:17 And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Jb 4:14. Ps 48:6. Dn 10:7. Mt 27:65; 28:11. Ac 9:3; 16:29. Rv 1:17.

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