Matteo 27:62

62 E l’indomani, che era il giorno successivo alla Preparazione, i capi sacerdoti ed i Farisei si radunarono presso Pilato, dicendo:

Matteo 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.

Matteo 27:62 In-Context

60 e lo pose nella propria tomba nuova, che aveva fatta scavare nella roccia, e dopo aver rotolata una gran pietra contro l’apertura del sepolcro, se ne andò.

61 Or Maria Maddalena e l’altra Maria eran quivi, sedute dirimpetto al sepolcro.

62 E l’indomani, che era il giorno successivo alla Preparazione, i capi sacerdoti ed i Farisei si radunarono presso Pilato, dicendo:

63 Signore, ci siamo ricordati che quel seduttore, mentre viveva ancora, disse: Dopo tre giorni, risusciterò.

64 Ordina dunque che il sepolcro sia sicuramente custodito fino al terzo giorno; che talora i suoi discepoli non vengano a rubarlo e dicano al popolo: E’ risuscitato dai morti; così l’ultimo inganno sarebbe peggiore del primo.