Matthew 27:64–66
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.
Command therfore that the sepulchre be made sure, vntill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, & steale him away, and say vnto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last errour shalbe worse then the first.
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Pilate said vnto them, Yee haue a watch, goe your way, make it as sure as you can.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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From verse 64
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- Matthew 12:45Rank 2 from verse 64
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.
45Then goeth he, and taketh with himselfe seuen other spirits more wicked then himselfe, and they enter in and dwell there: *And the last state of that man is worse then the first. Euen so shal it be also vnto this wicked generation.
From verse 65
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- Matthew 28:11–15Rank 2 from verse 65
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.
11¶ Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the citie, and shewed vnto the chiefe Priests all the things that were done.
12And when they were assembled with the Elders, and had taken counsell, they gaue large money vnto the souldiers,
13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.
14And if this come to the gouernours eares, wee will perswade him, and secure you.
15So they tooke the money, and did as they were taught. And this saying is commonly reported among the Iewes vntill this day.
- Proverbs 21:30Rank 3 from verse 65
- Psalms 76:10Rank 4 from verse 65
From verse 66
- Daniel 6:17Rank 1 from verse 66
17And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
17And a stone was brought and laid vpon the mouth of the denne, and the King sealed it with his owne signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Rank 2 from verse 66
19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
19Neuerthelesse the foundation of God standeth ‖sure, hauing the seale, the Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let euery one that nameth the Name of Christ, depart from iniquitie.
- Matthew 27:60Rank 3 from verse 66
- Matthew 28:2Rank 4 from verse 66
2And, 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.
2And behold, there ‖was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.
- Matthew 28:11Rank 5 from verse 66
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Matthew 27:64
Sense 1: To order or direct with authority. Sense 2: An authoritative order, charge, or commandment.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Certain, firm, secure, dependable, or firmly established.
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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.
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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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Learners or followers who receive instruction.
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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.
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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.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
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Having risen; stood up, come forth, ascended, or returned from death.
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Sense 1: Without life; deprived of life. Sense 2: Lifeless, inactive, insensible, or separated from a former state by figure.
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At the end or after all others; latest or final.
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A mistake, fault, false belief, wrong course, or departure from truth, law, justice, or right.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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In a manner more evil or bad.
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Matthew 27:65
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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To form, create, produce, cause, appoint, perform, or render into a stated condition.
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Certain, firm, secure, dependable, or firmly established.
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Matthew 27:66
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Certain, firm, secure, dependable, or firmly established.
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Affixing or closing with a seal so as to secure or make sure.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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Placing, fixing, appointing, establishing, arranging, or causing to sit or sink.
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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.
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63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
63Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiuer said, while he was yet aliue, After three daies I wil rise againe.
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.
64Command therfore that the sepulchre be made sure, vntill the third day, lest his disciples come by night, & steale him away, and say vnto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last errour shalbe worse then the first.
Selected passage65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
65Pilate said vnto them, Yee haue a watch, goe your way, make it as sure as you can.
Selected passage66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
66So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
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