Matthew 27:64 — Bible Verse (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.”
Matthew 27:64 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 27:64 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 27:64 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.””
Matthew 27:64 — World English Bible
Matthew 27:64 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“command, then, the sepulchre to be made secure till the third day, lest his disciples, having come by night, may steal him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit shall be worse than the first.'”
Matthew 27:64 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 27:64 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Matthew 27:64 — Darby Translation
Matthew 27:64 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Command therefore, that the sepulchre be made sure vntill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steale him away, and say vnto the people, He is risen from the dead: so shall the last errour be worse then the first.”
Matthew 27:64 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 27:64 in Context — Matthew 27
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.
64 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.
What Does Matthew 27:64 Mean?
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