And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure.”
Parallel translations
- WEB If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry.”
- KJV And if this come to the governor’s ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
- BSB If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
- NASB And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and keep you out of trouble.”
- NLT If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you so you won’t get in trouble.”
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Quick answer
The leaders promise to protect the soldiers from the governor's anger. They assure the guards they will smooth things over with Pilate.
Overview
Roman soldiers could face severe punishment for failing their duty, so the priests pledge to shield them, likely through influence or further bribery. This reveals the collusion of religious and political power against the truth of the resurrection. Their willingness to deceive the governor exposes the depth of their commitment to the cover-up.
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Cross-references · 2
- Matt 27:2and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pontius Pilate, the governor.
- Acts 12:19When Herod had sought for him, and didn’t find him, he examined the guards, and commanded that they should be put to death. He went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.
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