Verse 4

The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.

Referenced Verses

  • Rev 1:17 : 17 When I saw him I fell down at his feet as though I were dead, but he placed his right hand on me and said:“Do not be afraid! I am the first and the last,
  • Job 4:14 : 14 dread gripped me and trembling, which made all my bones shake.
  • Ps 48:6 : 6 Look at them shake uncontrollably, like a woman writhing in childbirth.
  • Dan 10:7 : 7 Only I, Daniel, saw the vision; the men who were with me did not see it. On the contrary, they were overcome with fright and ran away to hide.
  • Matt 27:65-66 : 65 Pilate said to them,“Take a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you can.” 66 So they went with the soldiers of the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.
  • Matt 28:11 : 11 The Guards’ Report While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened.
  • Acts 9:3-7 : 3 As he was going along, approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him. 4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him,“Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” 5 So he said,“Who are you, Lord?” He replied,“I am Jesus whom you are persecuting! 6 But stand up and enter the city and you will be told what you must do.” 7 (Now the men who were traveling with him stood there speechless, because they heard the voice but saw no one.)
  • Acts 16:29 : 29 Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.