Matthew 28:11
9 And as they went to tell his disciples, behold, Jesus met them, saying, All hail. And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.
10 Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
12 And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,
13 Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
- KJV
- Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
- WEB
- Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
- ASV
- Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city, and told unto the chief priests all the things that were come to pass.
- DARBY
- And as they went, behold, some of the watch went into the city, and brought word to the chief priests of all that had taken place.
- BLB
- And [in] their going, behold, some of the guard, having gone into the city, reported to the chief priests all the things having come to pass.
- ÅB
- Men mens de var på veien kom noen av vakten inn i byen og fortalte yppersteprestene alt det som hadde skjedd.
- OTB
- Mens de var på vei, gikk noen av vaktene inn i byen og rapporterte til overprestene alt som hadde skjedd.
- B1930
- Men mens de var på veien, se, da kom nogen av vakten inn i byen og fortalte yppersteprestene alt det som var skjedd.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 27:65–66
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Read in contextMatthew 28:4
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
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