Matthew 27:62-64

International Children’s Bible

The Tomb of Jesus Is Guarded

⁶² That day was the day called Preparation Day. The next day, the leading priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate. ⁶³ They said, “Sir, we remember that while that liar was still alive he said, ‘After three days I will rise from death.’ ⁶⁴ So give the order for the tomb to be guarded closely till the third day. His followers might come and steal the body. Then they could tell the people that he has risen from death. That lie would be even worse than the first one.”