Matthew 27:64

Tree of Life Version

Therefore, order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, so His disciples do not come and steal Him away. They will tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first!”

Cross References

Matthew 12:45

Then it goes and brings along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there. And that man’s last condition becomes worse than the first. So also will it be for this evil generation.”

Matthew 27:63

“Sir,” they said, “we remember how that deceiver said while He was still alive, ‘After three days I’m to be raised.’

Matthew 27:65

“You have a guard,” Pilate said to them. “Go, 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 were sleeping.’

1 Thessalonians 2:3

For our urging is not out of deceit or impure motives or trickery.