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The Guards at the Tomb

Matthew 27:66

In 9 translations

BSB
So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
KJV
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
WEB
So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
ASV
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.
LSV
and they, having gone, made the grave secure, having sealed the stone, together with the guard.
YLT
and they, having gone, did make the sepulchre secure, having sealed the stone, together with the watch.
DBY
And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch [besides].
DRC
And they departing, made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting guards.
GNV
And they went, and made the sepulchre sure with the watch, and sealed the stone.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
οἱ δὲ πορευθέντες ἠσφαλίσαντο τὸν τάφον σφραγίσαντες τὸν λίθον μετὰ τῆς κουστωδίας.
RP2018
Οἱ δὲ πορευθέντες ἠσφαλίσαντο τὸν τάφον, σφραγίσαντες τὸν λίθον, μετὰ τῆς κουστωδίας.
TR-Boyd
Οἱ δὲ πορευθέντες ἠσφαλίσαντο τὸν τάφον, σφραγίσαντες τὸν λίθον, μετὰ τῆς κουστωδίας.
SCR1894
οι δε πορευθεντες ησφαλισαντο τον ταφον σφραγισαντες τον λιθον μετα της κουστωδιας

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◆ Holy Week◆ Crucifixion and Burial

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Daniel 6:17A stone was brought and placed over the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet ring and with the rings of his nobles, so that nothing concerning Daniel could be changed.
  • 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”
  • Matthew 27:60and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.
  • Matthew 28:2Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it.
  • Matthew 28:11While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

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