Matthew 27:60

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

and placed it in his own newly prepared grave, which he had cut out of [a ledge of] rock. Then he [had] a huge stone rolled across the entrance of the grave and went away.

Cross References

Matthew 27:59

Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth

Matthew 27:66

So, they went and secured the grave site, placing a [wax] seal on the stone, while the guards watched.

Matthew 28:2

Now there had been a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and, [having] come to roll away the stone, was [now] sitting on it.

Luke 24:2

But they found the stone [had already been] rolled away from the [opening of the] grave site.

John 11:38

So, Jesus again felt distressed within Himself [as He] went to the grave site, which was a cave with a stone [slab] across its entrance.

John 11:41

So, they removed the stone. Then Jesus looked up and said, “Father, thank you for hearing me. [Note: Jesus had already prayed for and been assured of Lazarus’ resurrection].

John 19:41

Now there was an [olive] orchard at the place where Jesus was crucified. And in the orchard there was a new grave site [i.e., a cave-like tomb] where no one had ever been buried.

John 20:1

Now early [in the morning], while it was still dark on the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday], Mary from Magdala went to the [cave-like] tomb and saw the stone [had been] removed from [the entrance of] the tomb.