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Matthew 28:13–16

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Matthew 28:13

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

Matthew 28:14

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

Matthew 28:15

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

Matthew 28:16

16¶ Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.

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DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 28:13

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

stole

Took or carried away secretly or wrongfully; the past form of steal.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

slept

Rested in sleep; or by figure lay in death.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Matthew 28:14

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governor

A ruler, chief officer, or person entrusted with authority over others.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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persuade

To convince or influence by argument, entreaty, motives, or assurances.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 28:15

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

commonly

Usually, generally, ordinarily, or for the most part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

Jews

Members of the Jewish people; Hebrews or Israelites identified as Jews.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

day

The period of light between morning and evening; a complete daily cycle; or a specified time, age, or season, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

DEFINED WORDS

Matthew 28:16

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

appointed

Fixed; set; established; decreed; ordained; constituted; allotted; Furnished; equipped with things necessary.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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From verse 13

  1. Matthew 26:64
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From verse 14

  1. Matthew 27:2
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  2. Acts 12:19
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From verse 15

  1. 1 Timothy 6:10
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  2. Matthew 27:8
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  3. Matthew 26:15
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From verse 16

  1. Matthew 26:32
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  2. Matthew 28:10
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  3. Matthew 28:7
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  4. Mark 16:14
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  5. Acts 1:13–26
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