Matthew 27:64

The Scriptures 1998

“Command, then, that the tomb be safeguarded until the third day, lest His taught ones come by night and steal Him away, and should say to the people, ‘He was raised from the dead.’ And the last deception shall be worse than the first.”

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

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

Matthew 27:63

saying, “Master, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, ‘After three days I am raised.’

Matthew 27:65

So Pilate said to them, “You have a watch, go, safeguard it as you know how.”

Matthew 28:13

saying, “Say that His taught ones came at night and stole Him away while we slept.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For the appeal we make does not come from delusion, nor from uncleanness, nor from deceit.