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Matthew 27:64: Meaning Explained
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal...
Matthew 27:64
“So give orders for the tomb to be secured until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples might come and steal the body and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead.' That last deception would be worse than the first."”
What Does This Verse Mean?
The leaders ask Pilate to post guards at the tomb until the third day to prevent the disciples from stealing the body and claiming he rose.
What’s Happening Here
The leaders want to prevent anyone from claiming Jesus rose from the dead.
Key Words
deceptionA trick or lie
Why It Matters
The leaders acknowledge that Jesus predicted his resurrection and they are taking it seriously.
Did You Know?
The leaders are so worried about the resurrection claim that they ask for the tomb to be guarded.
Word Study
G2753
Commandκέλευσον
G3767
thereforeοὖν
G805
be made sureἀσφαλισθῆναι
G5028
that the sepulchreτάφον
G2193
untilἕως
G5154
the thirdτρίτης
G2250
dayἡμέρας
G3379
lestμήποτε
G2064
comeἐλθόντες
G3101
disciplesμαθηταὶ
G846
himαὐτὸν
G3571
by nightνυκτὸς
G2813
and stealκλέψωσιν
G2532
andκαὶ
G2036
sayεἴπωσιν
G2992
unto the peopleλαῷ
G1453
He is risenἨγέρθη
G575
fromἀπὸ
G3498
the deadνεκρῶν
G2071
shall beἔσται
G2078
the lastἐσχάτη
G4106
errorπλάνη
G5501
worse thanχείρων
G4413
the firstπρώτης
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