Matthew 28:13
Strong's Lexicon
[and] instructed them:
λέγοντες (legontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.

“You are to say
Εἴπατε (Eipate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

‘His
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

disciples
μαθηταὶ (mathētai)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3101: A learner, disciple, pupil. From manthano; a learner, i.e. Pupil.

came
ἐλθόντες (elthontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

by night
νυκτὸς (nyktos)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3571: The night, night-time. A primary word; 'night'.

[and] stole
ἔκλεψαν (eklepsan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2813: To steal. A primary verb; to filch.

His [body]
αὐτὸν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

{while} we
ἡμῶν (hēmōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

were asleep.
κοιμωμένων (koimōmenōn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 2837: From keimai; to put to sleep, i.e. to slumber; figuratively, to decease.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
and instructed them: “You are to say, ‘His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.

Young's Literal Translation
saying, ‘Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him—we being asleep;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and told them, “Say this,His disciples came during the night and stole Him while we were sleeping.’

New American Standard Bible
and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.'

King James Bible
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him [away] while we slept.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came during the night and stole him away while we were asleep.'

New Living Translation
They told the soldiers, "You must say, 'Jesus' disciples came during the night while we were sleeping, and they stole his body.'

English Standard Version
and said, “Tell people, ‘His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.’

New American Standard Bible
and said, "You are to say, 'His disciples came by night and stole Him away while we were asleep.'

King James Bible
Saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and told them, "Say this, 'His disciples came during the night and stole Him while we were sleeping.'

International Standard Version
They said, "Say that Jesus' disciples came at night and stole him while you were sleeping.

NET Bible
telling them, "You are to say, 'His disciples came at night and stole his body while we were asleep.'

American Standard Version
saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

English Revised Version
saying, Say ye, His disciples came by night, and stole him away while we slept.

Young's Literal Translation
saying, 'Say ye, that his disciples having come by night, stole him -- we being asleep;
















Cross References
Matthew 28:12
And when they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave large money unto the soldiers,

Matthew 28:14
And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

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.

Matthew 28:10
Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.

Matthew 28:15
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.

Matthew 28:16
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them.
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