Matthew 27:66
So they went and made the sepulcher secure, by sealing the stone in the presence of the guard.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
In Context
65"You can have a guard," said Pilate. "Go your way, make it as secure as you can."
Cross References
Matthew 27:60So Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; and after rolling a great stone against the opening of the tomb, he went away.
Matthew 28:11Now while they were on their way, some of the guard went into the city and told the high priest all that had happened.
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 →