Matthew 27:64

Good News Translation

Give orders, then, for his tomb to be carefully guarded until the third day, so that his disciples will not be able to go and steal the body, and then tell the people that he was raised from death. This last lie would be even worse than the first one.”

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

Then it goes out and brings along seven other spirits even worse than itself, and they come and live there. So when it is all over, that person is in worse shape than at the beginning. This is what will happen to the evil people of this day.”

Matthew 27:63

and said, “Sir, we remember that while that liar was still alive he said, ‘I will be raised to life three days later.’

Matthew 27:65

“Take a guard,” Pilate told them; “go and make the tomb as secure as you can.”

Matthew 28:13

and said, “You are to say that his disciples came during the night and stole his body while you were asleep.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our appeal to you is not based on error or impure motives, nor do we try to trick anyone.