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Matthew 27:64

World English Bible

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.”

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Matthew 27:64 in other translations

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.

Matthew 27:64 · American Standard Version

Matthew 27:64 in context

  1. 62Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
  2. 63saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’
  3. 64Command 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.”
  4. 65Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”
  5. 66So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.