Matthieu 28:4

4 Les gardes tremblèrent de peur, et devinrent comme morts.

Matthieu 28:4 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 28:4

And for fear of him the keepers did shake
Though they were soldiers, Roman soldiers and veterans, who had been used to terrible sights in the field of battle; were men of courage, and fearless of danger; and yet were seized with a panic, and every limb of them shook and trembled at the sight of the angel, for fear he was come as an executioner of divine vengeance upon them; who had been concerned in the crucifixion of Christ, had watched him as he hung upon the cross, and now his body in the sepulchre: and even supposing no consciousness of guilt in them, or dread of punishment from him; yet such was the glory and majesty in which he appeared, of which they had never seen the like before, that it had this effect upon them:

and became as dead men:
they turned pale, as dead men, and had scarce any life, or spirit, left in them.

Matthieu 28:4 In-Context

2 Et voici, il y eut un grand tremblement de terre; car un ange du Seigneur descendit du ciel, vint rouler la pierre, et s'assit dessus.

3 Son aspect était comme l'éclair, et son vêtement blanc comme la neige.

4 Les gardes tremblèrent de peur, et devinrent comme morts.

5 Mais l'ange prit la parole, et dit aux femmes: Pour vous, ne craignez pas; car je sais que vous cherchez Jésus qui a été crucifié.

6 Il n'est point ici; il est ressuscité, comme il l'avait dit. Venez, voyez le lieu où il était couché,