NEW TESTAMENT · VERSE 4

Matthew 28:4

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For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

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Matthew 28:1–7

1

Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the tomb.

2

Behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from the sky and came and rolled away the stone from the door and sat on it.

3

His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow.

4
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For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

5

The angel answered the women, “Don’t be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus, who has been crucified.

6

He is not here, for he has risen, just like he said. Come, see the place where the Lord was lying.

7

Go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead, and behold, he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him.’ Behold, I have told you.”

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