Read Full ChapterSo give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Command{G2753}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} that the sepulchre{G5028} be made sure{G805}{(G5683)} until{G2193} the third{G5154} day{G2250}, lest{G3379} his{G846} disciples{G3101} come{G2064}{(G5631)} by night{G3571}, and steal{G2813} him{G846} away{G2813}{(G5661)}, and{G2532} say{G2036}{(G5632)} unto the people{G2992}, He is risen{G1453}{(G5681)} from{G575} the dead{G3498}: so{G2532} the last{G2078} error{G4106} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} worse than{G5501} the first{G4413}.
Strong's King James
(64) Therefore, command the grave be secured until the third day, otherwise His disciples may come stealing Him and saying to the people, 'He's risen from the dead!' and the last 'deception' will be worse than the first.
The F.O.G
[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 and tell the people He has risen from the dead. This last deception would be worse than the first."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
command, then, the sepulchre to be made secure till the third day, lest his disciples, having come by night, may steal him away, and may say to the people, He rose from the dead, and the last deceit shall be worse than the first.’
Young's Literal Translation
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