Matthew 27:63-66

The Guard at the Tomb

63 and said, "Sir, we remember how h that impostor said, while he was still alive, i 'After three days I will rise.' 64 Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, j 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 k a guard 1 of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can." 66 So they went and made the tomb secure by l sealing the stone and setting a guard.

  1. Cross References
    Matthew 27:64
    Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day, 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.
    John 7:12
    And there was much muttering about him among the people. While some said, "He is a good man," others said, "No, he is leading the people astray.
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    Luke 9:22
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    Luke 18:33
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    Luke 24:6 - 7
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    Matthew 26:61
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    John 2:19
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  3. Cross References
    Matthew 28:13
    And said, "Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.
  4. Cross References
    Matthew 28:11
    While they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests all that had taken place.
  5. Cross References
    Daniel 6:17
    And a stone was brought and laid on the mouth of the den, and the king sealed it with his own signet and with the signet of his lords, that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.
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