Matthew 27:65
◄  Matthew 27:65  ►
New International Version (© 2011)
"Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb 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.

American Standard Version
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, 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;'

Matthew 27:65 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Ye have a watch - The Jews had a corps of Roman troops, consisting of several companies, as a guard for the temple, Acts 4:1. These companies mounted guard by turns, see Luke 22:4. Some of these companies, which were not then on duty, Pilate gave them leave to employ to watch the tomb.

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Matthew 28:11-15 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and showed to the chief priests all the things that were done...

Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise you: the remainder of wrath shall you restrain.

Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Matthew 27:65 Parallel Commentaries
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Matthew 27:64 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."
Matthew 27:66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
Matthew 28:11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened.