Matthew 27:63

Translations

Modern

“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Traditional

Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

Literal

…saying, “Sir, we have remembered how that deceiver, while living, said, ‘After three days I arise.’

Latin

…dicentes: Domine, recordati sumus, quia seductor ille dixit adhuc vivens: Post tres dies resurgam.

Original

Greek

English

“Sir,” they said, “we remember that while He was alive that deceiver said, ‘After three days I will rise again.’

Notes

Matthew 27:62–66

This event supports the truth of Jesus resurrection. It is very unlikely that Matthew invented the story, because many witnesses were alive who could have denied it.

Theme notes and profiles

Pontius Pilate The Pharisees

Events

Related verses

Luke 9:22
“The Son of Man must suffer many things,” He said. “He must be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.”
Matthew 16:21
From that time on Jesus began to show His disciples that He must go to Jerusalem and suffer many things at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life.
Mark 8:31
Then He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.
Mark 10:34
…who will mock Him and spit on Him and flog Him and kill Him. And after three days He will rise again.”
John 2:19
Jesus answered, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up again.”
Luke 18:33
They will flog Him and kill Him, and on the third day He will rise again.”
Matthew 17:23
They will kill Him, and on the third day He will be raised to life.” And the disciples were deeply grieved.
Matthew 26:61
…and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
Luke 24:6–7
He is not here; He has risen! Remember how He told you while He was still in Galilee:
2 Corinthians 6:8
…through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;
Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
John 7:12
Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Passion Procurator

Topics

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Matthew 27:63

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