Matthew 27:65
Strong's Lexicon
“You have
Ἔχετε (Echete)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

a guard,
κουστωδίαν (koustōdian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2892: A guard, watch. Of Latin origin; 'custody', i.e. A Roman sentry.

Pilate
Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4091: Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.

said
Ἔφη (Ephē)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say.

αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“Go,
ὑπάγετε (hypagete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively.

make [the tomb as] secure
ἀσφαλίσασθε (asphalisasthe)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 805: To make safe (secure, fast). From asphales; to render secure.

as
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

you know [how].
οἴδατε (oidate)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
“You have a guard, Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.

Young's Literal Translation
And Pilate said to them, ‘Ye have a watch, go away, make secure—as ye have known;’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have a guard of soldiers,” Pilate told them. “ Go and make it as secure as you know how.”

New American Standard Bible
Pilate said to them, "You have a guard; go, make it [as] secure as you know how."

King James Bible
<1161> Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make [it] as sure as ye can.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how."

New Living Translation
Pilate replied, "Take guards and secure it the best you can."

English Standard Version
Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.”

New American Standard Bible
Pilate said to them, "You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how."

King James Bible
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You have a guard of soldiers," Pilate told them. "Go and make it as secure as you know how."

International Standard Version
Pilate told them, "You have a military guard. Go and make the tomb as secure as you know how."

NET Bible
Pilate said to them, "Take a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you can."

American Standard Version
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as'sure as ye can.

English Revised Version
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

Young's Literal Translation
And Pilate said to them, 'Ye have a watch, go away, make secure -- as ye have known;'
















Cross References
Matthew 27:64
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.

Matthew 27:66
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Matthew 28:11
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 27:63
Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

Matthew 27:62
Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

Matthew 28:1
In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

Matthew 28:2
And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
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