Matthew 27:64

English Standard Version 2016

Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.”

Cross References

Matthew 28:13

and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’

Matthew 12:45

Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.”

Matthew 27:63

and said, “Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.”

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our appeal does not spring from error or impurity or any attempt to deceive,