Matthew 27:60 Meaning and Explanation
“And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.”
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Read Full Chapter →Joseph lays Jesus in his own new rock-hewn tomb and seals it with a stone.
What Does Matthew 27:60 Mean?
Joseph places the body in his own new tomb, freshly cut from the rock, rolls a great stone across the entrance, and departs. The Lord is laid to rest in a borrowed grave that had never been used.
Jesus is given an honorable resting place in a new tomb, fitting for One whose body would see no corruption. The great stone sealing the door seems to mark a final ending, yet it will soon become the stage for the greatest beginning. The borrowed tomb is only a temporary lodging for the Lord of life. Where Joseph leaves in sorrow, hope is quietly waiting, for this grave will not hold its guest.
Matthew 27:60 in the Original Language
mnemeion (μνημεῖον), 'tomb' -- a burial place, often cut into rock.
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What does Matthew 27:60 mean?
Joseph lays Jesus in his own new rock-hewn tomb and seals it with a stone.