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Matthew 27:64–65

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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.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
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From verse 64

  1. Matthew 28:13Rank 1 from verse 64
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    13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

  2. Matthew 12:45Rank 2 from verse 64
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    45Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

From verse 65

  1. Matthew 27:66Rank 1 from verse 65
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    66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

  2. Matthew 28:11–15Rank 2 from verse 65
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    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.

    12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

    13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

    14And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

    15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

  3. Proverbs 21:30Rank 3 from verse 65
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    30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the Lord.

  4. Psalms 76:10Rank 4 from verse 65
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    10Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain.

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Matthew 27:64

COMBINED MEANING

command

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Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

steal

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Sense 1: To take and carry away wrongfully or secretly. Sense 2: To withdraw, pass, or move away secretly or unperceived.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

say

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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

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risen

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Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.

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dead

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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

last

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At the end or after all others; latest or final.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

error

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A mistake, fault, false belief, wrong course, or departure from truth, law, justice, or right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Matthew 27:65

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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watch

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Sense 1: To remain awake, alert, attentive, vigilant, observant, or on guard. Sense 2: A guard or guard duty, a station or group keeping guard, or a division of the night so guarded.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

make

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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

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

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

27:64Command 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.

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27:65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

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

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