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Berean Standard Bible

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

Matthew 27:65

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The chief priests and Pharisees fear that Jesus' disciples might steal His body and claim He rose. They ask Pilate for a guard.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Pilate said to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Pilate said to them, 'You have a watch, go away, make secure -- as you have known;'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y Pilato les dijo: Tenéis una guardia: id, aseguradlo como sabéis.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

―Bueno, ahí tienen un pelotón de soldados. Vayan y asegúrense de que nada anormal suceda.

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