Matthew 27:64

New Century Version

So give the order for the tomb to be guarded closely till the third day. Otherwise, his followers might come and steal the body and tell people that he has risen from the dead. That lie would be even worse than the first one.”

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

Then the evil spirit goes out and brings seven other spirits even more evil than it is, and they go in and live there. So the person has even more trouble than before. It is the same way with the evil people who 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 the dead.’

Matthew 27:65

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

Matthew 28:13

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

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our appeal does not come from lies or wrong reasons, nor were we trying to trick you.