Matthew 27:65 Meaning and Explanation
“Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.”
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Read Full Chapter →Pilate grants them a guard and tells them to secure the tomb as best they can.
What Does Matthew 27:65 Mean?
Pilate gives the leaders a guard of soldiers and tells them to make the tomb as secure as they are able. He hands the matter back to them, granting their request.
With the full force of Roman soldiers and the leaders' own care, the tomb is to be made as sure as human effort allows. Yet there is a quiet irony in the words, for no watch, however strong, can hold the Lord of life. Every safeguard set against the resurrection becomes, in God's hands, a confirmation of it. The more securely they seal the grave, the more clearly the empty tomb will speak when the third day comes.
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What does Matthew 27:65 mean?
Pilate grants them a guard and tells them to secure the tomb as best they can.