Parallel Verses New International Version So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first." King James Bible Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first. Darby Bible Translation Command therefore that the sepulchre be secured until the third day, lest his disciples should 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. World English Bible Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He is risen from the dead;' and the last deception will be worse than the first." Young's Literal Translation command, then, the sepulchre to be made secure till the third day, lest his disciples, having come by night, may steal him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit shall be worse than the first.' Matthew 27:64 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleLest his disciples come by night - Νυκτος, by night, is wanting in ten of the uncial MSS., and in several others, and in most of the versions. Erasmus, Aldus, Bengel, and Boghard, with Griesbach, leave it out of the text. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge and steal. Matthew 28:13 Saying, Say you, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept. so. Library The Blind Watchers at the Cross'And sitting down they watched Him there.' --MATT. xxvii. 36. Our thoughts are, rightly, so absorbed by the central Figure in this great chapter that we pass by almost unnoticed the groups round the cross. And yet there are large lessons to be learned from each of them. These rude soldiers, four in number, as we infer from John's Gospel, had no doubt joined with their comrades in the coarse mockery which preceded the sad procession to Calvary; and then they had to do the rough work of the executioners, … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture The Crucifixion The Eloi. Third Stage of Jewish Trial. Jesus Formally Condemned by the Sanhedrin and Led to Pilate. Cross References Matthew 27:63 "Sir," they said, "we remember that while he was still alive that deceiver said, 'After three days I will rise again.' Matthew 27:65 "Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how." 1 Thessalonians 2:3 For the appeal we make does not spring from error or impure motives, nor are we trying to trick you. Jump to Previous Body Command Dead Deception Disciples Error Fear First Guarded Night Orders Perhaps Risen Secure Securely Sepulcher Sepulchre Steal Sure Third Tomb WorseJump to Next Body Command Dead Deception Disciples Error Fear First Guarded Night Orders Perhaps Risen Secure Securely Sepulcher Sepulchre Steal Sure Third Tomb WorseLinks Matthew 27:64 NIVMatthew 27:64 NLT Matthew 27:64 ESV Matthew 27:64 NASB Matthew 27:64 KJV Matthew 27:64 Bible Apps Matthew 27:64 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:64 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:64 French Bible Matthew 27:64 German Bible Matthew 27:64 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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