Matthew 27:64 Meaning and Explanation
“Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.”
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Read Full Chapter →They ask Pilate to secure the tomb against any theft of the body.
What Does Matthew 27:64 Mean?
The leaders ask Pilate to secure the tomb until the third day, fearing the disciples might steal the body and claim a resurrection. They wish to guard against any report that Jesus has risen.
Their elaborate precaution reveals both their fear and the hardness of their unbelief. They take every measure against a stolen body, yet make no room for the possibility that He might truly rise. In trying to seal away the resurrection, they only ensure that no one could later credibly deny it. Human schemes cannot bind the purposes of God; the very steps taken to prevent the miracle will become witnesses to its truth.
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What does Matthew 27:64 mean?
They ask Pilate to secure the tomb against any theft of the body.