Matthew 27:61-66

61 But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary stayed, sitting in plain view of the tomb.
62 After sundown, the high priests and Pharisees arranged a meeting with Pilate.
63 They said, "Sir, we just remembered that that liar announced while he was still alive, 'After three days I will be raised.'
64 We've got to get that tomb sealed until the third day. There's a good chance his disciples will come and steal the corpse and then go around saying, 'He's risen from the dead.' Then we'll be worse off than before, the final deceit surpassing the first."
65 Pilate told them, "You will have a guard. Go ahead and secure it the best you can."
66 So they went out and secured the tomb, sealing the stone and posting guards.
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