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Matthew 28:14

12 And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

13 and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

15 So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

16 Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.

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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.

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BSB
If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
KJV
And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
WEB
If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
ASV
And if this come to the governor`s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
DARBY
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, *we* will persuade him, and save *you* from all anxiety.
BLB
And if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and we will keep you⁺ out of trouble.”
ÅB
Og om det skulle komme landshøvdingen for øre, så skal vi godsnakke med ham, og sørge for at dere er trygge.»
OTB
Hvis dette når guvernørens ører, vil vi berolige ham og holde dere ute av trøbbel."
B1930
Og om det skulde komme landshøvdingen for øre, da skal vi tale vel med ham, og lage det så at I kan være trygge.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 27:2

    They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.

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  • Acts 12:19

    After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.

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