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63 and said, Sir, we have mind, that that beguiler said yet living, After three days I shall rise again to life.[a]

64 Therefore command thou, that the sepulchre be kept into the third day; lest his disciples come, and steal him, and say to the people, He hath risen from death; and the last error shall be worse than the former.[b]

65 Pilate said to them, Ye have the keeping; go ye, keep ye as ye know how [go ye, keep ye as ye can].

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  1. Matthew 27:63 saying, Sire, we have mind, for that deceiver said yet living, After three days I shall rise again.
  2. Matthew 27:64 Therefore command thou the sepulchre to be kept till unto the third day; lest peradventure his disciples come, and steal him, and say to the people, He is risen from dead; and the last error shall be worse than the former.