Bible in Basic English
"So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them."
— Matthew 27:66-1964, Bible in Basic English
“So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. ”
“So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them. ”
“So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.”
“So they went with the soldiers of the guard and made the tomb secure by sealing the stone.”
“And they departing, made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone and setting guards. ”
“So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. ”
Saying, Sir, we have in mind how that false man said, while he was still living, After three days I will come again from the dead.
Give orders, then, that the place where his body is may be made safe till the third day, for fear that his disciples come and take him away secretly and say to the people, He has come back from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.
Pilate said to them, You have watchmen; go and make it as safe as you are able.
So they went, and made safe the place where his body was, putting a stamp on the stone, and the watchmen were with them.