Matthieu 27:62

62 Le jour suivant, qui était le lendemain de la préparation du sabbat, les principaux sacrificateurs et les pharisiens allèrent ensemble vers Pilate,

Matthieu 27:62 Meaning and Commentary

Matthew 27:62

Now the next day that followed the day of preparation
Which was the sabbath day; for the day of preparation was the day before the sabbath, ( Mark 15:42 ) , in which they prepared every thing necessary for the sabbath, and therefore was so called: and as this introduces the account of the chief priests and Pharisees, making application to Pilate, to secure the sepulchre; and which by his leave they did, by sealing the stone, and setting a guard about the sepulchre; it shows what consciences these men had, who accused the disciples of Christ of a violation of the sabbath, for plucking a few ears of corn on that day; and sought to kill Jesus, because he healed a man on it, and bid him take up his bed and walk; and yet they themselves could leave their devotions, and first meet together and agree upon an address to Pilate, and then go in a body to his palace; and having obtained their request, march to Joseph's garden, and make the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch, which were servile works, and, according to their laws and traditions, not to be done on the sabbath day; and yet they scrupled them not, notwithstanding their characters and profession, which follow:

the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate;
these were the inveterate and implacable enemies of Christ; they took counsel how to put him to death; they employed Judas to betray him, and sent a band of soldiers with him to take him; they suborned false witnesses against him; they moved the people to prefer Barabbas to him; they got him condemned to death, and followed him to the cross, where they mocked him; and still, like the troubled sea, they were restless and uneasy; for though he was dead, they feared his resurrection; and though they could not prevent the thing, they consult to hinder the credit of it.

Matthieu 27:62 In-Context

60 Et le mit dans un sépulcre neuf, qu'il s'était fait tailler dans le roc; et ayant roulé une grande pierre à l'entrée du sépulcre, il s'en alla.

61 Et Marie de Magdala et l'autre Marie étaient là assises vis-à-vis du sépulcre.

62 Le jour suivant, qui était le lendemain de la préparation du sabbat, les principaux sacrificateurs et les pharisiens allèrent ensemble vers Pilate,

63 Et lui dirent: Seigneur, nous nous souvenons que, quand ce séducteur vivait, il disait: Je ressusciterai dans trois jours.

64 Commande donc que le sépulcre soit gardé sûrement jusqu'au troisième jour, de peur que ses disciples ne viennent de nuit, et n'enlèvent son corps, et qu'ils ne disent au peuple: Il est ressuscité des morts. Cette dernière imposture serait pire que la première.