Matthew 28:14

NETBible

If 1  this matter is heard before the governor, 2  we will satisfy him 3  and keep you out of trouble.” 4 

NIV ©

If this report gets to the governor, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

NASB ©

"And if this should come to the governor’s ears, we will win him over and keep you out of trouble."

NLT ©

If the governor hears about it, we’ll stand up for you and everything will be all right."

MSG ©

They assured them, "If the governor hears about your sleeping on duty, we will make sure you don't get blamed."

BBE ©

And if this comes to the ruler’s ears, we will see that he does not make you responsible.

NRSV ©

If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble."

NKJV ©

"And if this comes to the governor’s ears, we will appease him and make you secure."

KJV
And
<2532>
if
<1437>
this
<5124>
come
<191> (0)
to
<1909>
the governor's
<2232>
ears
<191> (5686)_,
we
<2249>
will persuade
<3982> (5692)
him
<846>_,
and
<2532>
secure
<275> <4160> (5692)
you
<5209>_.
NASB ©
"And if
<1437>
this
<3778>
should come
<191>
to the governor's
<2232>
ears
<191>
, we will win
<3982>
him over
<3982>
and keep
<4160>
you out of trouble
<275>
."
NET [draft] ITL
If
<1437>
this
<5124>
matter is heard
<191>
before
<1909>
the governor
<2232>
, we
<2249>
will satisfy
<3982>
him and
<2532>
keep
<4160>
you
<5209>
out
<4160>
of trouble
<275>
.”
GREEK
kai ean akousyh epi tou hgemonov hmeiv peisomen umav amerimnouv poihsomen
<4160> (5692)
V-FAI-1P
NETBible

If 1  this matter is heard before the governor, 2  we will satisfy him 3  and keep you out of trouble.” 4 

NET Notes

1 tn Here καί (kai) has not been translated.

2 tn Here ἐπί (epi) followed by the genitive = “before,” especially in the language of lawsuits (BDAG 363 s.v. 3).

3 tc ‡ αὐτόν (auton, “him”) is found after πείσομεν (peisomen, “we will satisfy”) in the majority of witnesses, though it seems to be motivated by a need for clarification and cannot therefore easily explain the rise of the shorter reading (which is found in א B Θ 33 pc). Nevertheless, English style requires the pronoun. NA27 includes the word in brackets, indicating doubts as to its authenticity.

4 tn Grk “and you will not have to be worried” = “we will keep you out of trouble.”