Matthew 27:65 ““You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you k…”

Matthew 27:65

“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Pilate saide vnto them, Ye haue a watch: goe, and make it sure as ye knowe.

Darby Translation

And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how.

Young's Literal Translation

And Pilate said to them, 'Ye have a watch, go away, make secure — as ye have known;'

Bible in Basic English

Pilate said to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.

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In context

64So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

66So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

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