Matthew 27:66

King James Version:

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So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

Complete Jewish Bible:

So they went and made the grave secure by sealing the stone and putting the guard on watch.

Berean Standard Bible:

So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

American Standard Version:

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

So^{G1161} they went^{G4198}, and made^{G805} the sepulchre^{G5028} sure^{G805}, sealing^{G4972} the stone^{G3037}, and setting^{G3326} a watch^{G2892}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Daniel 6:17

And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

2 Timothy 2:19

¶ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

Matthew 27:60

And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.

Matthew 28:2

And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

Matthew 28:11

¶ 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.

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Commentary for Matthew 27:66

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Strong's Number: G4198
There are 147 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πορεύομαι
Transliteration: poreúomai
Pronunciation: por-yoo'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice from a derivative of the same as πεῖρα; to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
Strong's Number: G805
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀσφαλίζω
Transliteration: asphalízō
Pronunciation: as-fal-id'-zo
Description: from ἀσφαλής; to render secure:--make fast (sure).
Strong's Number: G5028
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τάφος
Transliteration: táphos
Pronunciation: taf'-os
Description: masculine from θάπτω; a grave (the place of interment):--sepulchre, tomb.
Strong's Number: G4972
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σφραγίζω
Transliteration: sphragízō
Pronunciation: sfrag-id'-zo
Description: from σφραγίς; to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest:--(set a, set to) seal up, stop.
Strong's Number: G3037
There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λίθος
Transliteration: líthos
Pronunciation: lee'-thos
Description: apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):--(mill-, stumbling-)stone.
Strong's Number: G3326
There are 445 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μετά
Transliteration: metá
Pronunciation: met-ah'
Description: a primary preposition (often used adverbially); properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between ἀπό or ἐκ and εἰς or πρός; less intimate than ἐν and less close than σύν):--after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Strong's Number: G2892
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κουστωδία
Transliteration: koustōdía
Pronunciation: koos-to-dee'-ah
Description: of Latin origin; "custody", i.e. a Roman sentry:--watch.

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