Matthew 27:65

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.””

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BSBPD

““You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as sure as ye can.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And Pilate said to them, `Ye have a watch, go away, make secure--as ye have known;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 27:65 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 76:10Even the wrath of man shall praise You; with the survivors of wrath You will clothe Yourself.
  2. Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
  3. Matthew 27:66So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
  4. Matthew 28:11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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