Matthew 27:66

New International Reader's Version

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

Cross References

Daniel 6:17

A stone was brought and placed over the opening of the den. The king sealed it with his own special ring. He also sealed it with the rings of his nobles. Then nothing could be done to help Daniel.

Matthew 27:60

He placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb. Then he went away.

Matthew 27:65

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

Matthew 28:11

While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city. They reported to the chief priests all that had happened.

Matthew 28:2

There was a powerful earthquake. An angel of the Lord came down from heaven. The angel went to the tomb. He rolled back the stone and sat on it.

Mark 16:4

Then they looked up and saw that the stone had been rolled away. The stone was very large.

John 20:1

Early on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb. It was still dark. She saw that the stone had been moved away from the entrance.

2 Timothy 2:19

But God’s solid foundation stands firm. Here is the message written on it. “The Lord knows who his own people are.” (Numbers 16:5) Also, “All who say they believe in the Lord must turn away from evil.”

Joshua 10:18

He said, “Roll some large rocks up to the opening of the cave. Put some men there to guard it.

Revelation 20:3

Then he threw him into the Abyss. He locked it and sealed him in. This was to keep Satan from causing the nations to believe his lies anymore. Satan will be locked away until the 1,000 years are ended. After that, he must be set free for a short time.