Matthew 27:62-64

EasyEnglish Bible

Soldiers watch the place where Joseph had buried Jesus

⁶² The next day was the Jewish day of rest. The leaders of the priests and the Pharisees met together with Pilate. ⁶³ They said to him, ‘Sir, that man told lies. When he was still living, he said, “Three days after I die, I will become alive again.” We know that is what he said. ⁶⁴ So you should tell some soldiers to watch the place where Joseph put Jesus' body. They should watch there for the next three days. Then his disciples cannot come to take his body away. If they did that, then they could say to the people, “God has caused Jesus to become alive again.” This will be worse than the lies that Jesus told when he was alive.’