Matthew 27:64
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:64 — by Collins Asein
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Matthew 27:64 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him a..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:64 — KJV
“Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.”
— Matthew 27:64 (KJV)
Matthew 27:64 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:64
“And Joshua had commanded the people, saying, Ye shall not shout, nor make any noise with your voice, neither shall any word proceed out of your mouth, until the day I bid you shout; then shall ye shout. any noise...: Heb. your voice to be heard”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:64: command, until, day
“As soon as ye be come into the city, ye shall straightway find him, before he go up to the high place to eat: for the people will not eat until he come, because he doth bless the sacrifice; and afterwards they eat that be bidden. Now therefore get you up; for about this time ye shall find him. this time: Heb. to day”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:64: therefore, until, day
“Now therefore send quickly, and tell David, saying, Lodge not this night in the plains of the wilderness, but speedily pass over; lest the king be swallowed up, and all the people that are with him.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:64: therefore, lest, night
“Now therefore arise, go forth, and speak comfortably unto thy servants: for I swear by the LORD, if thou go not forth, there will not tarry one with thee this night: and that will be worse unto thee than all the evil that befell thee from thy youth until now. comfortably...: Heb. to the heart of thy servants”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:64: therefore, until, night
“So Jeroboam and all the people came to Rehoboam the third day, as the king had appointed, saying, Come to me again the third day.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:64: third, day, come
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