Matthew 27:65

New Living Translation

Pilate replied, “Take guards and secure it the best you can.”

Cross References

Psalm 76:10

Human defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a weapon.

Proverbs 21:30

No human wisdom or understanding or plan can stand against the Lord.

Matthew 27:64

So we request that you seal the tomb until the third day. This will prevent his disciples from coming and stealing his body and then telling everyone he was raised from the dead! If that happens, we’ll be worse off than we were at first.”

Matthew 27:66

So they sealed the tomb and posted guards to protect it.