Matthew 27:64 meaning and explanation

So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”

Matthew 27:64, Berean Standard Bible

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On the day after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees come to Pilate, not to ask for justice but to guard against a claim. They remember Jesus said He would rise after three days, and they fear His disciples will steal the body and announce a resurrection.

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