Parallel Verses New International Version "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. Darby Bible Translation And Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, secure it as well as ye know how. World English Bible Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you 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 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleYe 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. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge make. 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. 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 27:64 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. Jump to Previous Able Best Guard Pilate Safe Secure Soldiers Sure Tomb Watch Watchmen WayJump to Next Able Best Guard Pilate Safe Secure Soldiers Sure Tomb Watch Watchmen WayLinks Matthew 27:65 NIVMatthew 27:65 NLT Matthew 27:65 ESV Matthew 27:65 NASB Matthew 27:65 KJV Matthew 27:65 Bible Apps Matthew 27:65 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:65 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:65 French Bible Matthew 27:65 German Bible Matthew 27:65 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |