Matthew 27:52-66 ▼

52 and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the sleeping saints arose;

53 and having come out of the tombs after His resurrection came into the holy city and appeared unto many.

54 And the centurion and those watching Jesus with him, seeing the earthquake, and the things which took place, feared exceedingly, saying, Surely this was the Son of God.

55 And many women were there looking on from a distance, who followed Jesus from Galilee to minister unto Him,

56 among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

57 And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.

58 He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given:

59 and Joseph having received the body, wrapped it in clean linen,

60 and placed it in a new sepulcher, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, departed.

61 And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting in front of the tomb.

62 And on the following day, which is after the Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate, saying,

63 Lord, we remember that that deceiver, while yet living, said, After three days I will rise.

64 Command therefore that the tomb be made safe until the third day, lest His disciples having come, may steal Him away, and say to the people, He is risen from the dead: and the last error shall be worse than the first.

65 Pilate said to them, You have a watch: go, make it safe as you know.

66 And having gone, they secured the tomb, sealing the stone, with the guard.