Matthew 27:64
Good News Translation
Give orders, then, for his tomb to be carefully guarded until the third day, so that his disciples will not be able to go and steal the body, and then tell the people that he was raised from death. This last lie would be even worse than the first one."

New Revised Standard Version
Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise his disciples may go and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead,’ and the last deception would be worse than the first.”

Contemporary English Version
So please order the tomb to be carefully guarded for three days. If you don't, his disciples may come and steal his body. They will tell the people he has been raised to life, and this last lie will be worse than the first one."

New American Bible
Give orders, then, that the grave be secured until the third day, lest his disciples come and steal him and say to the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead.’ This last imposture would be worse than the first.”

Douay-Rheims Bible
Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away and say to the people: He is risen from the dead. And the last error shall be worse than the first.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away and say to the people: He is risen from the dead. And the last error shall be worse than the first.

and steal.

Matthew 28:13 Saying: Say you, His disciples came by night and stole him away when we were asleep.

so.

Matthew 12:45 Then he goeth, and taketh with him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is made worse than the first. So shall it be also to this wicked generation.

Context
The Guards at the Tomb
63Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again. 64Command therefore the sepulchre to be guarded until the third day: lest perhaps his disciples come and steal him away and say to the people: He is risen from the dead. And the last error shall be worse than the first. 65Pilate saith to them: You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know.…
Cross References
Matthew 27:63
Saying: Sir, we have remembered, that that seducer said, while he was yet alive: After three days I will rise again.

Matthew 27:65
Pilate saith to them: You have a guard. Go, guard it as you know.

1 Thessalonians 2:3
For our exhortation was not of error, nor of uncleanness, nor in deceit.

Matthew 27:63
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