Matthew 27:62-63

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:62

The next day, that followed the day of the preparation; ἡ ì τις ἐστι Ì μετα Ì τη Ì ν παρασκευη ì ν , which is [the day] after the preperation. The language of the original Implies that the day was one of a class. The present day was the 15th of Nisan, and both a sabbath and the chief day of the Passover festival. The term "preparation," or "prosabbath" (Judith 8:6), was applied by the Jews to the day preceding the sabbath or the chief festivals (Josephus,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:62-66

The great sabbath. The sepulchre sealed and watched. (Peculiar to St. Matthew.) read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Matthew 27:63

We remember, etc. The prophecy concerning Christ's resurrection on the third day might have been made known to them in various ways. Thus they may have heard and partially understood our Lord's allusion to Jonah ( Matthew 12:40 ), or the words on which the false accusation was founded ( John 2:19 ); or the apostles themselves may have divulged the mysterious announcement, and a general impression had been produced that Jesus had constantly affirmed that he would rise on the third day. It... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:62

Now the next day, that followed the days of the preparation - The first day of the feast of the Passover was called the day of “preparation,” because all things were on that day got in readiness for the observances of the paschal week. The Jewish day closed at sunset, and the Sabbath at that time commenced. The “next day” mentioned here does not mean the following day in our acceptation of the word, or the following “morning,” but the next day in the Jewish way of speaking - that is, after the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Matthew 27:63

We remember - They had either heard him say this, or, more probably, had understood that this was one of his doctrines.That deceiver - One of the charges against him was that he deceived the people, John 7:12. By this title they still chose to designate him, thinking that his death had fully confirmed the truth of the charges against him. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 27:62-66

Matthew 27:62-66. Now the next day; the day that followed the day of the preparation That is, after the sun was set, for the Jewish day began then. The day of preparation was the day before the sabbath, whereon they were to prepare for the celebration of it. The next day, then, (namely, Saturday,) was the sabbath, according to the Jews. But the evangelist seems to express it by this circumlocution, to show that the Jewish sabbath was then abolished. The chief priests, &c., came... read more

Donald C. Fleming

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

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:62

that followed. This was the "high Sabbath" of John 19:42 , not the weekly Sabbath of Matthew 28:1 . See App-156 . the day of the preparation. See App-156 and App-166 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:63

Sir. See App-98 . remember = [have been] reminded. deceiver = impostor. After three days. They had heard the Lord say this in Matthew 12:39 , Matthew 12:40 . This is how they understood the "three days and three nights". See App-144 and App-166 ,; compare "after" in Matthew 27:53 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 27:62

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate.The old enemies of Jesus were badgered by second thoughts. The request for a guard of the tomb shows that they were fully aware of the prophecy that Christ would rise again. Instigated by Satan, their request could serve no purpose except that of the evil one.The day after the preparation indicates that this request was made on the Passover itself. For more on the... read more

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