Therefore command that the tomb be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, steal him away, and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ This last deception would be worse than the first.”
Matthew 27:65 - The Text-Critical English New Testament Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you know how.” Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Pilate said to them, You have a guard [of soldiers; take them and] go, make it as secure as you can. American Standard Version (1901) Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as sure as ye can. Common English Bible Pilate replied, “You have soldiers for guard duty. Go and make it as secure as you know how.” Catholic Public Domain Version Pilate said to them: "You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know how." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Pilate saith to them: You have a guard; go, guard it as you know. |
Therefore command that the tomb be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, steal him away, and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ This last deception would be worse than the first.”
So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard of soldiers.