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Matthew 28:15: Meaning Explained
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
Matthew 28:15
“The soldiers took the money and did as they were told. This story has been widely circulated among the Jewish people to this very day.”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The guards take the money and tell the false story. This lie spreads among the Jewish people.
What’s Happening Here
The false story about the disciples stealing the body becomes widely known.
Key Words
circulatedSpread widely among people
Why It Matters
Matthew acknowledges that this false story was common. The disciples' resurrection claim was well-known.
Did You Know?
The very existence of this lie proves that everyone knew the tomb was empty - they just disagreed about how it became empty.
Word Study
G1161
Soδὲ
G2983
they tookλαβόντες
G694
the moneyἀργύρια
G4160
and didἐποίησαν
G5613
asὡς
G1321
they were taughtἐδιδάχθησαν.
G2532
andΚαὶ
G1310
is commonly reportedδιεφημίσθη
G3056
sayingλόγος
G3778
thisοὗτος
G3844
amongπαρὰ
G2453
the JewsἸουδαίοις
G3360
untilμέχρι
G4594
this dayσήμερον
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