Matthew 27:62-66 King James Version (KJV)
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 27:62-66 Expanded Bible (EXB)
The Tomb of Jesus Is Guarded
62 The next day, the day after Preparation Day, the •leading [T chief]priests and the Pharisees •went to [assembled/gathered before] Pilate. 63 They said, “Sir, we remember that while that •liar [deceiver; impostor]was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise from the dead.’ 64 So give the order for the tomb to be •guarded closely [secured; sealed] till the third day. Otherwise, his •followers [disciples] might come and steal the body and tell people that he has risen from the dead. •That lie [L The last deception] would be even worse than the first one.”
65 Pilate said, “•Take some soldiers [orYou have a guard; C the phrase could mean Pilate sends Roman soldiers or that the leaders should use their own temple police] and go •guard [secure]the tomb the best way you know.” 66 So they all went to the tomb and •made it safe from thieves [secured it] •by sealing [or by placing a wax seal on] the stone in the entrance and putting soldiers there to guard it.
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62 The Pharisees had so much influence that while most people couldn’t go before Pilate, they could. The day of preparation is the day before the Sabbath. Do we have influence in this world? Better question is who influences us Jesus or the world?
63 They refer to Jesus as the deceiver, they had not faith but they are acting out of fear, Jesus would rise and their religion and works wasn’t going to stop God’s grace and work.
64 The disciples had no reason to do this, they scattered feeling defeated and without hope, they didn’t do what they did for the people but for Jesus but because the Pharisees were concerned more with the people then God they thought everyone else was that way as well. If Jesus stayed in the grave it wouldn’t have mattered what the disciples did the faith would have in time went away.
65 Philate does this because he wants to be done with the whole situation. Are we watching and looking to Jesus?
66 For anyone to break in would be treason against Pilate and would result in their execution. Jesus would break the seal from the inside so the disciples could come in.
62 Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
63 Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.
64 Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.
65 Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
Matthew 27:62-66 Expanded Bible (EXB)
The Tomb of Jesus Is Guarded
62 The next day, the day after Preparation Day, the •leading [T chief]priests and the Pharisees •went to [assembled/gathered before] Pilate. 63 They said, “Sir, we remember that while that •liar [deceiver; impostor]was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise from the dead.’ 64 So give the order for the tomb to be •guarded closely [secured; sealed] till the third day. Otherwise, his •followers [disciples] might come and steal the body and tell people that he has risen from the dead. •That lie [L The last deception] would be even worse than the first one.”
65 Pilate said, “•Take some soldiers [orYou have a guard; C the phrase could mean Pilate sends Roman soldiers or that the leaders should use their own temple police] and go •guard [secure]the tomb the best way you know.” 66 So they all went to the tomb and •made it safe from thieves [secured it] •by sealing [or by placing a wax seal on] the stone in the entrance and putting soldiers there to guard it.
Expanded Bible (EXB) The Expanded Bible, Copyright © 2011 Thomas Nelson Inc. All rights reserved.
These are my thoughts, please share yours.
62 The Pharisees had so much influence that while most people couldn’t go before Pilate, they could. The day of preparation is the day before the Sabbath. Do we have influence in this world? Better question is who influences us Jesus or the world?
63 They refer to Jesus as the deceiver, they had not faith but they are acting out of fear, Jesus would rise and their religion and works wasn’t going to stop God’s grace and work.
64 The disciples had no reason to do this, they scattered feeling defeated and without hope, they didn’t do what they did for the people but for Jesus but because the Pharisees were concerned more with the people then God they thought everyone else was that way as well. If Jesus stayed in the grave it wouldn’t have mattered what the disciples did the faith would have in time went away.
65 Philate does this because he wants to be done with the whole situation. Are we watching and looking to Jesus?
66 For anyone to break in would be treason against Pilate and would result in their execution. Jesus would break the seal from the inside so the disciples could come in.
