Matthew 27:64

The Text-Critical English New Testament

Therefore command that the tomb be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, steal him away, and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ This last deception would be worse than the first.”

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and dwell there, and the last state of that person becomes worse than the first. So will it be with this evil generation also.”

Matthew 27:63

and said, “Sir, we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Matthew 27:65

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you know how.”

Matthew 28:13

and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were sleeping.’

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our exhortation does not come from error or impurity or with deceit,