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Verse	Translation	Text
Mt 28:14	Strong Concordance	And [2532] if [1437] this [5124] come [191] to [1909] the governor's [2232] ears [191], we [2249] will persuade [3982] him [846], and [2532] secure [275] [4160] you [5209].
	King James	And if this come to the governor's ears, we will persuade him, and secure you.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
And if this come to the governor's ears--rather, "If this come before the governor"; that is, not in the way of mere report, but for judicial investigation. we will persuade him, and secure you--The "we" and the "you" are emphatic here--"we shall [take care to] persuade him and keep you from trouble," or "save you harmless." The grammatical form of this clause implies that the thing supposed was expected to happen. The meaning then is, "If this come before the governor--as it likely will--we shall see to it that," &c. The "persuasion" of Pilate meant, doubtless, quieting him by a bribe, which we know otherwise he was by no means above taking (like Felix afterwards, Act 24:26).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

And if this come to the governor's ears--rather, "If this come before the governor"; that is, not in the way of mere report, but for judicial investigation.

we will persuade him, and secure you--The "we" and the "you" are emphatic here--"we shall [take care to] persuade him and keep you from trouble," or "save you harmless." The grammatical form of this clause implies that the thing supposed was expected to happen. The meaning then is, "If this come before the governor--as it likely will--we shall see to it that," &c. The "persuasion" of Pilate meant, doubtless, quieting him by a bribe, which we know otherwise he was by no means above taking (like Felix afterwards, Act 24:26).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
The governor's ears - To Pilate. If it is reported to him that Jesus was stolen while you slept. We will persuade him - We will convince or satisfy him, so that he shall not punish you. This they might promise with safety; for, 1. They knew from the character of Pilate that he could be easily bribed. 2. Pilate, after the feast of the Passover, was accustomed to return to Caesarea. 3. He had not been inclined at all to interfere in anything concerning the Saviour until it was urged upon him by the Jews. He would not be disposed, "of himself," to take any further trouble about the matter. He would feel that all that could be demanded of him had been done, and would not be disposed further to interfere, unless the Sanhedrin should demand it. This, of course, they would not do.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

The governor's ears - To Pilate. If it is reported to him that Jesus was stolen while you slept.

We will persuade him - We will convince or satisfy him, so that he shall not punish you. This they might promise with safety; for,

1. They knew from the character of Pilate that he could be easily bribed.

2. Pilate, after the feast of the Passover, was accustomed to return to Caesarea.

3. He had not been inclined at all to interfere in anything concerning the Saviour until it was urged upon him by the Jews.

He would not be disposed, "of himself," to take any further trouble about the matter. He would feel that all that could be demanded of him had been done, and would not be disposed further to interfere, unless the Sanhedrin should demand it. This, of course, they would not do.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
We will persuade (πείσομεν) i.e., satisfy or appease. Compare Gal 1:10. "Do I conciliate men or God?" Secure you (ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους ποιήσομεν) Lit., make you without care. The word secure, however, is, etymologically, a correct rendering. It is from the Latin se = sine, without, and cura, care. It has passed into the popular meaning to make safe. Compare Co1 7:32. "I would have you to be free from cares" (Rev.).

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

We will persuade (πείσομεν)

i.e., satisfy or appease. Compare Gal 1:10. "Do I conciliate men or God?"

Secure you (ὑμᾶς ἀμερίμνους ποιήσομεν)

Lit., make you without care. The word secure, however, is, etymologically, a correct rendering. It is from the Latin se = sine, without, and cura, care. It has passed into the popular meaning to make safe. Compare Co1 7:32. "I would have you to be free from cares" (Rev.).

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
If this came to the governor's ears - Pilate - we will persuade him that it is for his own interest and honor to join in the deception; and we will render you secure - we will take care that you shalt not suffer that punishment for this pretended breach of duty which otherwise you might expect.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

If this came to the governor's ears - Pilate - we will persuade him that it is for his own interest and honor to join in the deception; and we will render you secure - we will take care that you shalt not suffer that punishment for this pretended breach of duty which otherwise you might expect.

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