Matthew 27:65

New International Reader's Version

“Take some guards with you,” Pilate answered. “Go. Make the tomb as secure as you can.”

Cross References

Psalm 76:10

Your anger against sinners brings you praise. Those who live through your anger gather to worship you.

Proverbs 21:30

No wisdom, wise saying or plan can succeed against the Lord.

Matthew 27:64

So give the order to make the tomb secure until the third day. If you don’t, his disciples might come and steal the body. Then they will tell the people that Jesus has been raised from the dead. This last lie will be worse than the first.”

Matthew 27:66

So they went and made the tomb secure. They put a royal seal on the stone and placed some guards on duty.