Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Take a guard,” Pilate answered. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” New Living Translation Pilate replied, “Take guards and secure it the best you can.” English Standard Version Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can.” Berean Standard Bible “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” Berean Literal Bible Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go make it as secure as you know how." King James Bible Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. New King James Version Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how.” New American Standard Bible Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.” NASB 1995 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.” NASB 1977 Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.” Legacy Standard Bible Pilate said to them, “You have a guard; go, make it as secure as you know how.” Amplified Bible Pilate said to them, “You have a guard [of soldiers]; go [with them], make the tomb as secure as you know how.” Christian Standard Bible “Take guards,” Pilate told them. “Go and make it as secure as you know how.” Holman Christian Standard Bible You have a guard of soldiers,” Pilate told them. “Go and make it as secure as you know how.” American Standard Version Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go, make it as sure as ye can. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Pilate said to them, “You have guards, go guard it just as you know how.” Contemporary English Version Pilate said to them, "All right, take some of your soldiers and guard the tomb as well as you know how." Douay-Rheims Bible Pilate saith to them: You have a guard; go, guard it as you know. English Revised Version Pilate said unto them, Ye have a guard: go your way, make it as sure as ye can. GOD'S WORD® Translation Pilate told them, "You have the soldiers you want for guard duty. Go and make the tomb as secure as you know how." Good News Translation "Take a guard," Pilate told them; "go and make the tomb as secure as you can." International Standard Version Pilate told them, "You have a military guard. Go and make the tomb as secure as you know how." Literal Standard Version And Pilate said to them, “You have a guard, go away, make [it] secure—as you have known”; Majority Standard Bible “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” New American Bible Pilate said to them, “The guard is yours; go secure it as best you can.” NET Bible Pilate said to them, "Take a guard of soldiers. Go and make it as secure as you can." New Revised Standard Version Pilate said to them, “You have a guard of soldiers; go, make it as secure as you can.” New Heart English Bible Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can." Webster's Bible Translation Pilate said to them, Ye have a watch: go, make it as secure as ye can. Weymouth New Testament "You can have a guard," said Pilate: "go and make all safe, as best you can." World English Bible Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.” Young's Literal Translation And Pilate said to them, 'Ye have a watch, go away, make secure -- as ye have known;' Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Guards at the Tomb…64So 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.” 65“You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.” 66So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.… Cross References Matthew 27:64 So 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." Matthew 27:66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard. Matthew 28:11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. Treasury of Scripture Pilate said to them, You have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as you can. make. Matthew 28:11-15 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done… Psalm 76:10 Surely the wrath of man shall praise thee: the remainder of wrath shalt thou restrain. Proverbs 21:30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. Jump to Previous Able Best Guard Pilate Safe Secure Soldiers Sure Tomb Watch Watchmen WayJump to Next Able Best Guard Pilate Safe Secure Soldiers Sure Tomb Watch Watchmen WayMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. (65) Ye have a watch.--Better, Take ye a guard. The Greek verb may be either imperative or indicative. The former gives the better meaning. The "watch," or "guard," was a body of Roman soldiers (St. Matthew uses the Latin term custodia), who could not be set to such a task without Pilate's permission. If the priests had had such a "guard" at their disposal before, there would have been no need for them to apply to Pilate.Verse 65. - Ye have a watch (ἔχετε κουστωδίαν, take a guard). Pilate answers briefly and haughtily, "Well, I give permission; do as you like; take a body of soldiers as a guard, and go your way." This last verb is imperative, so the former is most probably imperative also. If taken as indicative, the question arises - What guard had they? This is difficult to answer, unless, as Alford supposes, it may refer to some detachment placed at their disposal during the feast. But of this we know nothing historically. Make it as sure (ἀσφαλίσασθε, secure it for yourselves) as ye can; literally, as ye know how. Take any precaution you think fit to employ. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek “You haveἜχετε (Echete) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. a guard,” κουστωδίαν (koustōdian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 2892: A guard, watch. Of Latin origin; 'custody', i.e. A Roman sentry. Pilate Πιλᾶτος (Pilatos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4091: Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman. said. Ἔφη (Ephē) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5346: To say, declare. Properly, the same as the base of phos and phaino; to show or make known one's thoughts, i.e. Speak or say. “Go, ὑπάγετε (hypagete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 5217: To go away, depart, begone, die. From hupo and ago; to lead under, i.e. Withdraw or retire, literally or figuratively. make [the tomb as] secure ἀσφαλίσασθε (asphalisasthe) Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 805: To make safe (secure, fast). From asphales; to render secure. as ὡς (hōs) Adverb Strong's 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. you know [how].” οἴδατε (oidate) Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate. 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