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Berean Standard Bible

“So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.”

Matthew 27:66

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Study note

The chief priests and Pharisees remember that Jesus had spoken of rising and ask Pilate to secure the tomb. Pilate tells them to use a guard.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

World English Bible (WEB)

So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.

King James Version (KJV)

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and they, having gone, did make the sepulchre secure, having sealed the stone, together with the watch.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y yendo ellos, aseguraron el sepulcro, sellando la piedra, con la guardia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces fueron, sellaron la roca y dejaron a los soldados de guardia.

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