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Matthew 28:4

King James Version (KJV)

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— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men].

Matthew 28:4 — KJV

Theological / Devotional

For fear. Compare the experience of Zacharias (see on Luke 1:12, 13) and that of Mary (see on Luke 1:29, 30) at the appearance of the angel.

Keepers. That is, the Roman guards.

Did shake. Gr. seiō, the verb form of seismos (see on ch. 8:24).

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