Matthew 27:64
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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- BSB
- So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
- KJV
- Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
- WEB
- Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
- ASV
- Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
- DARBY
- Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should 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.
- BLB
- Therefore command the tomb to be secured until the third day, lest ever His disciples, having come, steal Him away and say to the people, ‘He is risen from the dead.’ And the last deception will be worse than the first.”
- ÅB
- Befal derfor at de vokter graven vel til den tredje dag, for at ikke hans disipler skal komme og stjele ham og så si til folket: ‘Han har stått opp fra de døde’, og den siste forførelse bli verre enn den første.»
- OTB
- Så vær så snill å beordre at graven sikres inntil den tredje dag. Ellers kan Hans disipler komme og stjele kroppen og fortelle folket at Han har stått opp fra de døde. Denne siste bedragerien vil bli verre enn den første."
- B1930
- Byd derfor at de vokter graven vel til den tredje dag, forat ikke hans disipler skal komme og stjele ham og så si til folket: Han er opstanden fra de døde, og den siste forførelse bli verre enn den første.
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Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 28:13
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
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