Matthew 27:66 Meaning and Explanation
“So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.”
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What Does Matthew 27:66 Mean?
The leaders carry out their plan, sealing the stone and stationing the guard at the tomb. Every precaution is taken to keep the body in and any disciples out.
The chapter closes with a sealed stone and a posted watch, human power doing all it can to hold death's prisoner. Yet the sealing and the guard will become the unwitting witnesses of what is about to happen. The tomb is shut as tightly as men can shut it, and the stage is set. When the morning of the third day breaks, all these defenses will only magnify the glory of the One who rises, for no seal can hold the Author of life.
Matthew 27:66 in the Original Language
sphragizo (σφραγίζω), 'sealing' -- to mark with a seal to secure and certify against tampering.
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What does Matthew 27:66 mean?
They seal the stone and post a guard to secure the tomb.