63 And said, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, Within three days I will rise.

64 Command therefore, that the sepulcher 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 shall the last error be worse than the first.

65 Then Pilate said unto them, Ye have a [a]watch: go, and make it sure, as ye know.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 27:65 The soldiers of the garrison, which were appointed to keep the Temple.

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