No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.
Matthew 27:65 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘Take guards,’ Pilate told them. ‘Go and make it as secure as you know how.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Pilate said to them, You have a guard [of soldiers; take them and] go, make it as secure as you can. American Standard Version (1901) Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as sure as ye can. Common English Bible Pilate replied, “You have soldiers for guard duty. Go and make it as secure as you know how.” Catholic Public Domain Version Pilate said to them: "You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know how." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Pilate saith to them: You have a guard; go, guard it as you know. |
No wisdom, no understanding, and no counsel will prevail against the Lord.
So give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come, steal him, and tell the people, “He has been raised from the dead,” and the last deception will be worse than the first.’
They went and secured the tomb by setting a seal on the stone and placing the guards.