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Berean Standard Bible

“and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’”

Matthew 28:13

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After Jesus' resurrection, some of the guards go into the city and report to the chief priests what happened. The priests meet with the elders and make a plan.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

World English Bible (WEB)

saying, “Say that his disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

King James Version (KJV)

Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

American Standard Version (ASV)

saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Say, His disciples came by night and took him away secretly while we were sleeping.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

saying, 'Say you, that his disciples having come by night, stole him -- we being asleep;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Diciendo: Decid: Sus discípulos vinieron de noche, y le hurtaron, durmiendo nosotros.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

a cambio de que dijeran que se habían robado el cuerpo de Jesús cuando ellos se quedaron dormidos.

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