As the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and told the leading priests what had happened.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now while they were going, behold, some of the guards came into the city, and told the chief priests all the things that had happened.
- KJV 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.
- BSB 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.
- NKJV Now while they were going, behold, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all the things that had happened.
- NASB Now while they were on their way, some of the men from the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
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Quick answer
While the women go to the disciples, some guards report to the chief priests everything that happened. The truth of the empty tomb reaches even Jesus' enemies.
Overview
Matthew contrasts the women's joyful mission with the guards' troubled report to the religious leaders. The soldiers, eyewitnesses to the angel and the earthquake, bring undeniable testimony into the hands of those most opposed to Jesus. This sets up the leaders' attempt to suppress rather than receive the evidence of the resurrection.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- Matt 27:65–66Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”
- Matt 28:4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
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