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Matthew 27:61

Verse 61 of 66. The 27th of 28 chapters in Matthew, in The Gospels.

57When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.

58This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

59Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth

60and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed.

61Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting opposite the tomb.

62Now on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,

63saying, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise again.’

64Command therefore that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest perhaps his disciples come at night and steal him away, and tell the people, ‘He is risen from the dead;’ and the last deception will be worse than the first.”

65Pilate said to them, “You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can.”

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