Matthew 27:64

New King James Version

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

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

Then he goes and takes with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first. So shall it also be with this wicked generation.”

Matthew 27:63

saying, “Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘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 know how.”

Matthew 28:13

saying, “Tell them, ‘His disciples came at night and stole Him away while we slept.’

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation did not come from error or uncleanness, nor was it in deceit.