The Guard at the Tomb
62 The next day, that is, after the day of
1Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate
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and said, "Sir, we remember how
2that impostor said, while he was still alive,
3'After three days I will rise.'
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Therefore order the tomb to be made secure until the third day,
4lest his disciples go and steal him away and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last fraud will be worse than the first."
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Pilate said to them, "You have
5a guard of soldiers. Go, make it as secure as you can."
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So they went and made the tomb secure by
6sealing the stone and setting a guard.