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Main point summary
A guard is placed at the tomb. When the women come to the tomb, the tomb has been opened by an angel, and the guard has become like dead men. The angel tells the women to report everything to the disciples and then they see the resurrected Jesus. The guards report to the Jewish leaders who bribe them to lie.
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Matthew 27:62-28:15
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Now on the next day, 1 the day after a the preparation,
the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,
and said,
“Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said,
‘ a After three days
I am to rise again.’
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Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure
until the third day,
otherwise His disciples may come and steal Him away and say to the people,
‘He has risen from the dead,’
and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
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Pilate said to them,
“You have a a guard;
go, make it as secure as you know how.”
And they went and made the grave secure,
and along with a the guard they set a b seal on c the stone.
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a Now after the Sabbath,
as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week,
b Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave.
And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred,
for a an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away b the stone
and sat upon it.
And a his appearance was like lightning,
and his clothing as white as snow.
The guards shook for fear of him
and became like dead men.
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The angel said to the women,
“ 1 a Do not be afraid;
for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
ground
He is not here,
for He has risen, a just as He said.
Come, see the place where He was lying.
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Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead;
and behold, He is going ahead of you
a into Galilee,
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there you will see Him;
behold, I have told you.”
And they left the tomb quickly
with fear and great joy
actionmanner
and ran
to report it to His disciples.
And behold, Jesus met them 1 and greeted them.
And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.
Then Jesus * said to them,
“ 1 a Do not be afraid;
go and take word to b My brethren to leave
c for Galilee,
and there they will see Me.”
Now while they were on their way,
some of a the guard came into the city
and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together,
they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
and said,
“You are to say,
‘His disciples came
by night
and stole Him away
while we were asleep.’
And if this should come to a the governor’s ears,
we will win him over
and 1 keep you out of trouble.”
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And they took the money
and did as they had been instructed;
and this story was widely a spread among the Jews, and is
b to this day.
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Matthew 27:62-28:15
A. Guards Sent
Now on the next day, the day after the preparation,
the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered together with Pilate,
and said,
“Sir, we remember that when He was still alive that deceiver said,
‘After three days
I am to rise again.’
Therefore, give orders for the grave to be made secure
until the third day,
otherwise His disciples may come
and steal Him away
and say to the people,
‘He has risen from the dead,’
and the last deception will be worse than the first.”
Pilate said to them,
“You have a guard;
go, make it as secure as you know how.”
And they went and made the grave secure,
and along with the guard they set a seal on the stone.
B. Women Arrive
Now after the Sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week,
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to look at the grave.
C. The Resurrection
And behold, a severe earthquake had occurred,
for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone
and sat upon it.
And his appearance was like lightning,
and his clothing as white as snow.
The guards shook for fear of him
and became like dead men.
B’. Women Leave
The angel said to the women,
“Do not be afraid;
for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified.
He is not here,
for He has risen, just as He said.
Come, see the place where He was lying.
Go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead;
and behold, He is going ahead of you
into Galilee,
there you will see Him;
behold, I have told you.”
And they left the tomb quickly
with fear and great joy
and ran
to report it to His disciples.
And behold, Jesus met them and greeted them.
And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him.
Then Jesus said to them,
“Do not be afraid;
go and take word to My brethren to leave
for Galilee,
and there they will see Me.”
A’. Guards Return
Now while they were on their way,
some of the guard came into the city
and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.
And when they had assembled with the elders and consulted together,
they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
and said,
“You are to say,
‘His disciples came
by night
and stole Him away
while we were asleep.’
And if this should come to the governor’s ears,
we will win him over
and keep you out of trouble.”
And they took the money
and did as they had been instructed;
and this story was widely spread among the Jews, and is
to this day.
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