Commentaries:Barnes' Notes
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Matthew 28:4
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 the Lord 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.
Other Barnes' Notes entries containing Matthew 28:4:
Matthew 28:2
Mark 16:1-8
Mark 16:1-8
Luke 24:1-12
Luke 24:22-23
John 1:51
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