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Complete Jewish Bible
Matthew 28:14
If the governor hears of it, we will put things right with him and keep you from getting in trouble."
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Christian Standard Bible®
If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”
If this reaches the governor’s ears, we will deal with him and keep you out of trouble.”
King James Version (1611)
And if this come to the gouernours eares, wee will perswade him, and secure you.
And if this come to the gouernours eares, wee will perswade him, and secure you.
King James Version
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
English Standard Version
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
New American Standard Bible
"And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and keep you out of trouble."
"And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and keep you out of trouble."
New Century Version
If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble."
If the governor hears about this, we will satisfy him and save you from trouble."
Amplified Bible
"And if the governor (Pilate) hears about it, we will calm him down and keep you out of trouble."
"And if the governor (Pilate) hears about it, we will calm him down and keep you out of trouble."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
"And if this should come to the governor's ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
Legacy Standard Bible
And if this is heard before the governor, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
And if this is heard before the governor, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."
Berean Standard Bible
If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
If this report reaches the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
Contemporary English Version
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him. You won't have anything to worry about."
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him. You won't have anything to worry about."
Darby Translation
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, *we* will persuade him, and save *you* from all anxiety.
And if this should come to the hearing of the governor, *we* will persuade him, and save *you* from all anxiety.
Easy-to-Read Version
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him and keep you out of trouble."
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him and keep you out of trouble."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And if this matter come before the gouernour to be heard, we will perswade him, and so vse the matter that you shall not neede to care.
And if this matter come before the gouernour to be heard, we will perswade him, and so vse the matter that you shall not neede to care.
George Lamsa Translation
And if this should be heard by the governor, we will appeal to him, and declare that you are blameless.
And if this should be heard by the governor, we will appeal to him, and declare that you are blameless.
Good News Translation
And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about."
And if the Governor should hear of this, we will convince him that you are innocent, and you will have nothing to worry about."
Lexham English Bible
And if this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
And if this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
Literal Translation
And if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him and will make you free from anxiety.
And if this is heard by the governor, we will persuade him and will make you free from anxiety.
American Standard Version
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
Bible in Basic English
And if this comes to the ruler's ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible.
And if this comes to the ruler's ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible.
Hebrew Names Version
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
International Standard Version
If this is reported to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."from worry">[fn]
If this is reported to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."from worry">[fn]
Etheridge Translation
And if this be heard before the governor, we will persuade him, and make you without care.
And if this be heard before the governor, we will persuade him, and make you without care.
Murdock Translation
And if this should be reported before the President, we will pacify him, and cause you not to be troubled.
And if this should be reported before the President, we will pacify him, and cause you not to be troubled.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And yf this come to the deputies [eares] we wyll perswade hym, and saue you harmelesse.
And yf this come to the deputies [eares] we wyll perswade hym, and saue you harmelesse.
English Revised Version
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
World English Bible
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him and make you free of worry."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And if this come to the governour's ears, we will persuade him and secure you.
And if this come to the governour's ears, we will persuade him and secure you.
Weymouth's New Testament
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
"And if this," they added, "is reported to the Governor, we will satisfy him and screen you from punishment."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And if this be herd of the iustice, we schulen counseile hym, and make you sikir.
And if this be herd of the iustice, we schulen counseile hym, and make you sikir.
Update Bible Version
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and rid you of care.
Webster's Bible Translation
And if this shall come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
And if this shall come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.
New English Translation
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
If this matter is heard before the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
New King James Version
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure."
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will appease him and make you secure."
New Living Translation
If the governor hears about it, we'll stand up for you so you won't get in trouble."
If the governor hears about it, we'll stand up for you so you won't get in trouble."
New Life Bible
We will see that you do not get into trouble over this if Pilate hears about it."
We will see that you do not get into trouble over this if Pilate hears about it."
New Revised Standard
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
If this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, if this be reported unto the governor, we, will persuade him, and will make, you, free from care.
And, if this be reported unto the governor, we, will persuade him, and will make, you, free from care.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if the governor shall hear of this, we will persuade him and secure you.
And if the governor shall hear of this, we will persuade him and secure you.
Revised Standard Version
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And if this come to the rulers cares we wyll pease him and save you harmeles.
And if this come to the rulers cares we wyll pease him and save you harmeles.
Young's Literal Translation
and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'
and if this be heard by the governor, we will persuade him, and you keep free from anxiety.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And yf this come to the debytes eares, we wyl styll him, and brynge it so to passe, that ye shal be safe.
And yf this come to the debytes eares, we wyl styll him, and brynge it so to passe, that ye shal be safe.
Mace New Testament (1729)
if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you."
if this come to the governor's ears, we will appease him, and secure you."
Simplified Cowboy Version
If this report makes it back to Pilate, he will be fine with it and you won't get in trouble."
If this report makes it back to Pilate, he will be fine with it and you won't get in trouble."
Contextual Overview
11 As they were going, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the head cohanim everything that had happened. 12 Then they met with the elders; and after discussing the matter, they gave the soldiers a sizeable sum of money 13 and said to them, "Tell people, ‘His talmidim came during the night and stole his body while we were sleeping.' 14 If the governor hears of it, we will put things right with him and keep you from getting in trouble." 15 The soldiers took the money and did as they were told, and this story has been spread about by Judeans till this very day.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
we: Acts 12:19
Reciprocal: Exodus 23:1 - shalt not Galatians 1:10 - persuade
Cross-References
Genesis 12:3
I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse anyone who curses you; and by you all the families of the earth will be blessed."
I will bless those who bless you, but I will curse anyone who curses you; and by you all the families of the earth will be blessed."
Genesis 13:14
Adonai said to Avram, after Lot had moved away from him, "Look all around you from where you are, to the north, the south, the east and the west.
Adonai said to Avram, after Lot had moved away from him, "Look all around you from where you are, to the north, the south, the east and the west.
Genesis 13:16
and I will make your descendants as numerous as the specks of dust on the earth — so that if a person can count the specks of dust on the earth, then your descendants can be counted.
and I will make your descendants as numerous as the specks of dust on the earth — so that if a person can count the specks of dust on the earth, then your descendants can be counted.
Genesis 18:18
inasmuch as Avraham is sure to become a great and strong nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed by him?
inasmuch as Avraham is sure to become a great and strong nation, and all the nations of the earth will be blessed by him?
Genesis 22:18
and by your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed — because you obeyed my order."
and by your descendants all the nations of the earth will be blessed — because you obeyed my order."
Genesis 26:4
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, I will give all these lands to your descendants, and by your descendants all the nations of the earth will bless themselves.
I will make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky, I will give all these lands to your descendants, and by your descendants all the nations of the earth will bless themselves.
Genesis 28:11
He came to a certain place and stayed the night there, because the sun had set. He took a stone from the place, put it under his head and lay down there to sleep.
He came to a certain place and stayed the night there, because the sun had set. He took a stone from the place, put it under his head and lay down there to sleep.
Genesis 28:12
He dreamt that there before him was a ladder resting on the ground with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of Adonai were going up and down on it.
He dreamt that there before him was a ladder resting on the ground with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of Adonai were going up and down on it.
Genesis 32:12
Please! Rescue me from my brother ‘Esav! I'm afraid of him, afraid he'll come and attack me, without regard for mothers or children.
Please! Rescue me from my brother ‘Esav! I'm afraid of him, afraid he'll come and attack me, without regard for mothers or children.
Numbers 23:10
"Who has counted the dust of Ya‘akov or numbered the ashes of Isra'el? May I die as the righteous die! May my end be like theirs!"
"Who has counted the dust of Ya‘akov or numbered the ashes of Isra'el? May I die as the righteous die! May my end be like theirs!"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if this come to the governor's ears,.... Not the governor of the watch, but Pontius Pilate the governor of Judea: if this should be told him, and should be heard by him; or this matter should come before him, and be under his examination, and there should be any danger of punishment; for to sleep on the watch was severely punished by the Romans:
we will, persuade him; that this is the true state of the case, and intercede with him, and make use of all our interest, not to punish for it: or will persuade him, that though this is a false account, yet it will be much better that it should go in this way, for his own peace, and the peace of the nation, and the security of the Roman government; since, should it spread among the people, that this person was really raised from the dead, they would, one and all, believe he was the true Messiah, and would set him up as a king, and seize upon the government in favour of him:
and will secure you; indemnify you, bear you harmless, keep you from punishment; so that you need not be under any care, or concern on this account.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The governor’s ears - To Pilate. If it is reported to him that Jesus was stolen while you slept.
We will persuade him - We will convince or satisfy him, so that he shall not punish you. This they might promise with safety; for,
- They knew from the character of Pilate that he could be easily bribed.
- Pilate, after the feast of the Passover, was accustomed to return to Caesarea.
- He had not been inclined at all to interfere in anything concerning the Saviour until it was urged upon him by the Jews.
He would not be disposed, “of himself,” to take any further trouble about the matter. He would feel that all that could be demanded of him had been done, and would not be disposed further to interfere, unless the Sanhedrin should demand it. This, of course, they would not do.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 28:14. If this came to the governor's ears — Pilate - we will persuade him that it is for his own interest and honour to join in the deception; and we will render you secure - we will take care that you shalt not suffer that punishment for this pretended breach of duty which otherwise you might expect.
