Matthew 28:13

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 28:13

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

saying, “Say, ‘His disciples, having come by night, stole Him—we being asleep.’

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

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.

¹² And after the chief priests had met with the elders and formed a plan, they gave the soldiers a large sum of money

¹³ and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.’

¹⁴ If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”

¹⁵ So the guards took the money and did as they were instructed. And this account has been circulated among the Jews to this very day.

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