King James Bible
KJVSo they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Matthew 27:66 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. | |
American Standard VersionASV | So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | And they departing, made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting guards. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | And they went and secured the sepulchre, having sealed the stone, with the watch besides. | |
English Revised VersionERV | So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, the guard being with them. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | So they went, and having sealed the stone, made the sepulcher secure with a watch. | |
World English BibleWEB | So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | and they, having gone, did make the sepulchre secure, having sealed the stone, together with the watch. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | So they went, and made the sepulcher sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | So they went and made the sepulchre secure, sealing the stone besides setting the guard. |