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64 Therefore command the tomb to be made secure until the third day; otherwise, his disciples may go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead,’ and the last deception would be worse than the first.” 65 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard[a] of soldiers; go, make it as secure as you can.”[b](A) 66 So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 27.65 Or Take a guard
  2. 27.65 Gk you know how

64 So give the order for the tomb to be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal the body(A) and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This last deception will be worse than the first.”

65 “Take a guard,”(B) Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal(C) on the stone(D) and posting the guard.(E)

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