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Matthew 28:11

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¶ 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.
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  1. Matthew 27:65–66Rank 1 from verse 11
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    65Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.

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

  2. Matthew 28:4Rank 2 from verse 11
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    4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

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Matthew 28:11

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

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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.

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shewed

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Past-tense or past-participial form of show (to reveal, declare, display, or make known).

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chief

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1. First, principal, highest, leading, greatest, most excellent, most important, or most responsible in rank, order, degree, value, or guilt. 2. A leader, head, principal ruler, officer, or principal member of a group.

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priests

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Persons set apart to religious service, sanctuary duty, sacrifice, intercession, teaching, or representation before a deity.

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28:11¶ 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.

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28:12And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

28:13Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

28:14And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

28:15So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

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