Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Give orders, then, for his tomb to be carefully guarded until the third day, so that his disciples will not be able to go and steal the body, and then tell the people that he was raised from death. This last lie would be even worse than the first one." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away and say to the people: He is risen from the dead. And the last error shall be worse than the first. and steal. Matthew 28:13 Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night and stole him away when we were asleep. so. Matthew 12:45 Then he goeth, and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is made worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation. Context The Guards at the Tomb…63Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again. 64Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away and say to the people: He is risen from the dead. And the last error shall be worse than the first. 65Pilate saith to them: You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know.… Cross References Matthew 27:63 Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again. Matthew 27:65 Pilate saith to them: You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know. 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit. Jump to Previous Body Command Dead Deception Disciples Error Fear First Guarded Night Orders Perhaps Risen Secure Securely Sepulcher Sepulchre Steal Sure Third Tomb WorseJump to Next Body Command Dead Deception Disciples Error Fear First Guarded Night Orders Perhaps Risen Secure Securely Sepulcher Sepulchre Steal Sure Third Tomb WorseLinks Matthew 27:64 NIVMatthew 27:64 NLT Matthew 27:64 ESV Matthew 27:64 NASB Matthew 27:64 Bible Apps Matthew 27:64 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:64 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:64 French Bible Matthew 27:64 German Bible Alphabetical: and away be been body come day dead deception disciples first for from give grave has he Him his last made may order orders Otherwise people raised risen say secure So steal tell than that the Therefore third This to tomb until will worse NT Gospels: Matthew 27:64 Command therefore that the tomb be made (Matt. Mat Mt) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |