Matthew 27:64

Easy To Read Version

So give the order for the tomb to be guarded well until after three days. His followers might come and try to steal the body. Then they could tell the people that he has risen from death. That lie will be even worse than what they said about him before.”

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

Then the evil spirit goes out and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself. Then all the spirits go into that person and live there. And that person has even more trouble than he had before. It is the same way with the evil people that live today.”

Matthew 27:63

They said, “Sir, we remember that while that liar was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise from death.’

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said, “Take some soldiers and go guard the tomb the best way you know.”

Matthew 28:13

They said to the soldiers, “Tell the people that Jesus’ followers came during the night and stole the body while you were sleeping.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

We encourage (teach) people. No person has fooled us. We are not evil. We are not trying to trick people. Those are not our reasons for doing what we do.