The Closely Guarded Tomb
62 The next day, which followed the preparation day, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 27:62 Mk 15:42; Lk 23:54; Jn 19:14,31,4263 and said, "Sir, we remember that while this deceiver was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’ 27:63 Mt 16:21; 17:22–23; 20:19; Mk 8:31; 10:34; Lk 9:22; 18:3364 So give orders that the tomb be made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples 27:64 Mt 10:1; 26:56; Mk 3:7; 16:20; Lk 6:13; Jn 12:16 may come, steal him, and tell the people, ‘He has been raised from the dead,’ and the last deception will be worse than the first."
65 "Take 27:65 Or "You have guards," Pilate told them. "Go and make it as secure as you know how." 66 They went and secured the tomb by setting a seal on the stone and placing the guards. 27:66 Dn 6:17; Mt 28:2,11