Matthew 27:64
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.
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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.
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.
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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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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.