Matthew 27:64

“Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first.”

"Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than the first." - Matthew 27:64
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What does Matthew 27:64 mean?

Matthew 27:64 in the King James Version of the Bible states: "Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: so the last error shall be worse than…

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Guarding the Truth: The Vigil of the Sepulchre

As we delve into the events surrounding the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we encounter a powerful and sobering moment in Matthew 27:64, which reads: "Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest his disciples come by night, and…

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A Prayer for Faith Amidst Doubt: Guarding Our Spiritual Promises

Dear Heavenly Father, As I come before You, I am reminded of the tumultuous events surrounding the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In Matthew 27:64, Your Word speaks of a precaution taken by the chief priests and Pharisees, commanding the sepulchre to be made…

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Matthew 27:27 - "Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers."
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Matthew 27:36 - "And sitting down they watched him there;"
Matthew 27:16 - "And they had then a notable prisoner, called Barabbas."
Matthew 22:27 - "And last of all the woman died also."
Matthew 27:39 - "¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,"
Matthew 27:18 - "For he knew that for envy they had delivered him."
Matthew 27:28 - "And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe."
Matthew 27:8 - "Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day."
Matthew 27:10 - "And gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me."
Matthew 27:7 - "And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in."
Matthew 27:61 - "And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre."
Matthew 20:27 - "And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:"
Matthew 27:30 - "And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head."
Matthew 27:41 - "Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,"
Matthew 18:27 - "Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt."
Matthew 27:52 - "And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,"
Matthew 27:12 - "And when he was accused of the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing."