63 and said, “Sir, we remember how (A)that impostor said, while he was still alive, (B)‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, (C)lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first.” 65 Pilate said to them, “You have (D)a guard[a] of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.”

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:65 Or Take a guard

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