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NASB | Matthew 28:11 ¶ Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 28:11 ¶ While they were on their way, some of the [Roman] guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. |
Bible Question: Where did the myth about Roman soldiers guarading the Tomb come from? In Matthew it says temple guard, depending on which translation, but Pilate said basically YOU guard it. The guard is not mentioned in other gospels but all passion plays, story books, etc say Roman guard, not temple guard. |
Bible Answer: This idea comes from Matt 28:11-15. The idea is that if the guard were temple guards then it would not have mattered what Pilot would say about their acts at the tomb. But if they were Roman then Pilot could have them put to death. This is why the chief priests assured the guards that if the matter came to Pilot they (the chief priests) would protect them. |