E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:64
made sure = secured. the third day. See App-148 . the dead. See App-139 . error = deception. the first. They do not say what the first was. It may be the crucifixion itself. read more
马太福音 27:64 Cuvs
E.W. Bullinger
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 27:64
Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure until the third day, lest haply his disciples come and steal him away, and say unto the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error will be worse than the first.In all history, where is there another case of a posted guard and sealed tomb to prevent reports of a resurrection? True, graves have been sealed and guarded many times, but never before or since for such an ostensible purpose as this. The profound implications of this request... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 27:62-64
Matthew 27:62-64. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, &c.— That is, after the sun was set. They took this measure, therefore, not on the morrow, in our sense of the word, but in the evening after sun-setting, when the Jewish sabbath was begun, and when they understood the body was buried: to have delayed it till sun-rising would have been preposterous, as the disciples might have stolen away the body during the preceding night. Besides, there is no inconsistency... read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:64
64. Command therefore that the sepulchre be made sure—by a Roman guard. until the third day—after which, if He still lay in the grave, the imposture of His claims would be manifest to all. and say unto the people, he is risen from the dead—Did they really fear this? so the last error shall be worse than the first—the imposture of His pretended resurrection worse than that of His pretended Messiahship. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:57-66
5. The burial of Jesus 27:57-66Matthew emphasized two things about Jesus’ burial: the fulfillment of prophecy, and the impossibility of the theory that someone stole Jesus’ body. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:62-66
The guarding of Jesus’ tomb 27:62-66Matthew’s Gospel is the only one that includes this pericope. It is a witness to the falsehood of the chief priests and elders’ claim that someone stole Jesus’ body (Matthew 28:11-15). read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Matthew 27:63-64
Jesus was in the tomb only about 36 hours, but because these hours included parts of three days the Jews viewed the period as three days long (cf. Matthew 12:40). The fact that Jesus’ prediction of His resurrection had reached the ears of these men reflects badly on the disciples’ lack of faith. They should have understood and believed that Jesus would arise since knowledge of His prediction of this event was so widespread. These Sanhedrin members did not believe Jesus would rise. They wanted... read more
John Darby
Darby's Synopsis of the New Testament - Matthew 27:64
27:64 lest (d-12) 'Lest may be.' see ch. 5.25. read more
John Dummelow
John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 27:1-66
Before Pilate. The Crucifixion1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate (Mark 15:1; Luke 23:1; John 18:28: see on Jn).1. When the morning] Since according to St. Luke, who follows an excellent and independent authority, the trial itself did not take place ’until it was day’ (Luke 22:66), this second meeting must be placed some time later in the morning, considerably after cock-crowing (Matthew 26:74). The object of the meeting, which was evidently largely attended, was simply to consider how to induce... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:57-66
160. The burial (Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42)Two members of the Sanhedrin did not agree with the decision to crucify Jesus. They were Nicodemus (cf. John 3:1-12; John 7:45-52) and Joseph, the latter being a man from the Judean town of Arimathea. Joseph, like many rich people, had built a fine tomb to be used one day for himself, but he sacrificed it so that Jesus could have an honourable burial. The two men took the body down from the cross late on the Friday... read more