Matthew 28:14

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

biblegateway Mat 28:14

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

biblegateway Mat 28:14

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

biblegateway Mat 28:14

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

biblegateway Mat 28:14

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

SABDAweb Mat 28:14

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

bibleoremus Mat 28:14

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

biblegateway Mat 28:14

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

biblegateway Mat 28:14

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

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.”