SEV Biblia, Chapter 28:4
Y de miedo de l los guardas se asombraron, y fueron vueltos como muertos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 28:4
Verse 4. The keepers-became as dead men.] God can, by one and the same means, comfort his servants, and terrify his enemies. The resurrection of Christ is a subject of terror to the servants of sin, and a subject of consolation to the sons of God; because it is a proof of the resurrection of both, the one to shame and everlasting contempt-the other to eternal glory and joy.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 4. And for fear of him the keepers did shake , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-8 - Christ rose the third day after his death; that was the time he ha often spoken of. On the first day of the first week God commanded the light to shine out of darkness. On this day did He who is the Light of the world, shine out of the darkness of the grave; and this day is from henceforward often mentioned in the New Testament, as the day whic Christians religiously observed in solemn assemblies, to the honour of Christ. Our Lord Jesus could have rolled back the stone by his ow power, but he chose to have it done by an angel. The resurrection of Christ, as it is the joy of his friends, so it is the terror an confusion of his enemies. The angel encouraged the women against their fears. Let the sinners in Zion be afraid. Fear not ye, for his resurrection will be your consolation. Our communion with him must be spiritual, by faith in his word. When we are ready to make this worl our home, and to say, It is good to be here, then let us remember ou Lord Jesus is not here, he is risen; therefore let our hearts rise, an seek the things that are above. He is risen, as he said. Let us neve think that strange which the word of Christ has told us to expect whether the sufferings of this present time, or the glory that is to be revealed. It may have a good effect upon us, by faith to view the plac where the Lord lay. God quickly. It was good to be there, but the servants of God have other work appointed. Public usefulness must be chosen before the pleasure of secret communion with God. Tell the disciples, that they may be comforted under their present sorrows Christ knows where his disciples dwell, and will visit them. Even to those at a distance from the plenty of the means of grace, he wil graciously manifest himself. The fear and the joy together quickene their pace. The disciples of Christ should be forward to make known to each other their experiences of communion with their Lord; and shoul tell others what God has done for their souls.
Greek Textus Receptus
απο 575 PREP δε 1161 CONJ του 3588 T-GSM φοβου 5401 N-GSM αυτου 846 P-GSM εσεισθησαν 4579 5681 V-API-3P οι 3588 T-NPM τηρουντες 5083 5723 V-PAP-NPM και 2532 CONJ εγενοντο 1096 5633 V-2ADI-3P ωσει 5616 ADV νεκροι 3498 A-NPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
28:4 {The watchers did quake} (eseisqesan hoi terountes). And no wonder that they became as dead men and fled before the women came.
