Matthew 27:64

Modern English Version

Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead.’ The last deception will be worse than the first.”

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

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

Matthew 27:63

saying, “Sir, we remember that deceiver saying while He was still alive, ‘After three days I will rise.’

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go your way. Make it as secure as you can.”

Matthew 28:13

saying, “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were sleeping.’

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation was not from deceit, nor from impure motive, nor in treachery.