57 As evening approached, Joseph, a rich man from Arimathea who had become a follower of Jesus, 58 went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And Pilate issued an order to release it to him. 59 Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a long sheet of clean linen cloth. 60 He placed it in his own new tomb, which had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance and left. 61 Both Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting across from the tomb and watching.
62 The next day, on the Sabbath, the leading priests and Pharisees went to see Pilate. 63 They told him, “Sir, we remember what that deceiver once said while he was still alive: ‘After three days I will rise from the dead.’ 64 So we request that you seal the tomb until the third day. This will prevent his disciples from coming and stealing his body and then telling everyone he was raised from the dead! If that happens, we’ll be worse off than we were at first.”
65 Pilate replied, “Take guards and secure it the best you can.” 66 So they sealed the tomb and posted guards to protect it.
Terrie's Comments:
Great lengths were taken to secure the tomb to assure that Jesus' disciples couldn't lie or deceive anyone into believing that Jesus had risen from the tomb. They were given provision to secure the tomb the best they could. They knew how to make things secure.
Pilate again intrigues me. He releases Jesus to one of his followers for burial. He clearly didn't care about what Jesus had been accused of. He believed that Jesus was innocent and didn't deserve death. I am sure that he released the body to Joseph as a simple act of respect to Jesus.
Tori's Comments:
Mwahaha, they will not prevail! (Yes the laugh is necessary :) )
Day 3
- Isaiah 7:14
- Make Salt dough ornaments with nativity themes
- Create care packages
- Print Christmas coloring pages
- Shop for gifts for a local child in need
- play a board game
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