Matthew 27:64

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Therefore, order the sepulcher to be guarded until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples may come and steal him, and say to the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' And this last error would be worse than the first."

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and live there. And in the end, the man becomes worse than he was at first. So, too, shall it be with this most wicked generation."

Matthew 27:63

saying: "Lord, we have remembered that that this seducer said, while he was still alive, 'After three days, I will rise again.'

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said to them: "You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know how."

Matthew 28:13

saying: "Say that his disciples arrived at night and stole him away, while we were sleeping.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation was not in error, nor from impurity, nor with deception.