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Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
the Week of Christ the King / Proper 29 / Ordinary 34
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Matthew 28:14
If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him and keep you out of 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."
Complete Jewish Bible
If the governor hears of it, we will put things right with him and keep you from getting in trouble."
If the governor hears of it, we will put things right with him and keep you from getting in trouble."
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.
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 The women went to tell the followers. At the same time, some of the soldiers who were guarding the tomb went into the city. They went to tell the leading priests everything that happened. 12 Then the priests met with the older Jewish leaders and made a plan. They paid the soldiers a lot of money 13 and said to them, "Tell the people that Jesus' followers came during the night and stole the body while you were sleeping. 14 If the governor hears about this, we will talk to him and keep you out of trouble." 15 So the soldiers kept the money and obeyed the priests. And that story is still spread among the Jews even today.
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, and I will curse those who curse you. I will use you to bless all the people on earth."
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse those who curse you. I will use you to bless all the people on earth."
Genesis 13:14
After Lot left, the Lord said to Abram, "Look around you. Look north, south, east, west.
After Lot left, the Lord said to Abram, "Look around you. Look north, south, east, west.
Genesis 13:16
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
I will make your people so many that they will be like the dust of the earth. If people could count all the particles of dust on earth, they could count your people.
Genesis 18:18
Abraham will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on earth will be blessed because of him.
Abraham will become a great and powerful nation, and all the nations on earth will be blessed because of him.
Genesis 22:18
Every nation on the earth will be blessed through your descendants. I will do this because you obeyed me."
Every nation on the earth will be blessed through your descendants. I will do this because you obeyed me."
Genesis 26:4
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
I will make your family as many as the stars of heaven, and I will give all these lands to your family. Through your descendants every nation on earth will be blessed.
Genesis 28:11
The sun had already set when he came to a good place to spend the night. He took a rock there and laid his head on it to sleep.
The sun had already set when he came to a good place to spend the night. He took a rock there and laid his head on it to sleep.
Genesis 28:12
Jacob had a dream. He dreamed there was a ladder that was on the ground and reached up into heaven. He saw the angels of God going up and down the ladder.
Jacob had a dream. He dreamed there was a ladder that was on the ground and reached up into heaven. He saw the angels of God going up and down the ladder.
Genesis 32:12
Lord, you said to me, ‘I will be good to you. I will increase your family and make your children as many as the sands of the sea. There will be too many to count.'"
Lord, you said to me, ‘I will be good to you. I will increase your family and make your children as many as the sands of the sea. There will be too many to count.'"
Numbers 23:10
Who can count Jacob's people? They are as many as the grains of dust. No one can count even a fourth of the Israelites. Let me die like a good man. Let my life end as happy as theirs!"
Who can count Jacob's people? They are as many as the grains of dust. No one can count even a fourth of the Israelites. Let me die like a good man. Let my life end as happy as 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.
