Matthew 27:62
The next day – that is, the day following the Preparation-day – the chief priests and Pharisees came in a body to Pilate, and said,
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61Mary of Magdala and the other Mary remained behind, sitting in front of the grave.
63“Sir, we remember that, during his lifetime, that impostor said ‘I will rise after three days.’
Cross References
Matthew 26:17On the first day of the Festival of the unleavened bread, the disciples came up to Jesus, and said, “Where do you wish us to make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”
Mark 15:42The evening had already fallen, when, as it was the Preparation day – the day before the Sabbath –
John 19:14It was the Passover Preparation day, and about noon. Then he said to the crowd, “Here is your king!”
John 19:42And so, because of its being the Preparation day, and as the tomb was close at hand, they laid Jesus there.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:58-66
The Burial of Christ. 57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: 58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered. 59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. 61 And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting… Read the whole commentary →