The Report of the Guards

Matthew 28:14

In 9 translations

BSB: If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
KJV: And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
WEB: If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
ASV: And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
LSV: and if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.”
YLT: and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'
DBY: And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, we will persuade him, and save you from all anxiety.
DRC: And if the governor shall hear this, we will persuade him, and secure you.
GNV: And if this matter come before the gouernour to be heard, we will perswade him, and so vse the matter that you shall not neede to care.

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Where the editions differ

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NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπὶ (“by”); Tregelles read ὑπὸ (“by”).
In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτὸν (“him”); Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (2)

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SBLGNT: ἐπὶ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπὶ; Tregelles read ὑπὸ.
SBLGNT: αὐτὸν. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτὸν; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: καὶ ἐὰν ἀκουσθῇ τοῦτο ἐπὶ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος, ἡμεῖς πείσομεν αὐτὸν καὶ ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους ποιήσομεν.
RP2018: Καὶ ἐὰν ἀκουσθῇ τοῦτο ἐπὶ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος, ἡμεῖς πείσομεν αὐτόν, καὶ ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους ποιήσομεν.
TR-Boyd: Καὶ ἐὰν ἀκουσθῇ τοῦτο ἐπὶ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος, ἡμεῖς πείσομεν αὐτόν, καὶ ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους ποιήσομεν.
SCR1894: και εαν ακουσθη τουτο επι του ηγεμονος ημεις πεισομεν αυτον και υμας αμεριμνους ποιησομεν

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Penny Secure; Security Procurator Watchman Watchmen Witness Bribery Soldiers Resurrection of Christ Roman Empire, The

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Part of

The resurrection: the empty tomb and the first appearances After the Sabbath, women find Jesus' tomb empty. In Mark, a young man says Jesus has been raised and the women flee in fear; in Matthew, Jes…

Cross-references most cited first

Matthew 27:2They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor.
Acts 12:19After Herod had searched for him unsuccessfully, he examined the guards and ordered that they be executed. Then he went down from Judea to Caesarea and spent some time there.

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