The Guard at the Tomb
62 The next day, that is, after the day of Mark 15:42;Luke 23:54;John 19:14,31,42Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate 63 and said, "Sir, we remember how [ver. 64;John 7:12] that impostor said, while he was still alive, ch. 16:21;17:23;20:19;28:6;Mark 8:31;10:34;Luke 9:22;18:33;24:6,7;[ch. 26:61;John 2:19]‘After three days I will rise.’ 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, [ch. 28:13]lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, ‘He has risen from the dead,’ and the last fraud will be worse than the first." 65 Pilate said to them, "You have ch. 28:11a guard27:65 Or Take a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can." 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by Dan. 6:17sealing the stone and setting a guard.