Matthew 27:65–66
Matthew 27:65-66 | |
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← 27:64 28:1 → | |
Book | Gospel of Matthew |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Matthew 27:65–66 are the final two
Content
The original
- 65: εφη αυτοις ο πιλατος εχετε κουστωδιαν υπαγετε ασφαλισασθε ως οιδατε
- 66: οι δε πορευθεντες ησφαλισαντο τον ταφον σφραγισαντες τον λιθον μετα της κουστωδιας
In the King James Version of the Bible it is translated as:
- 65: Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
- 66: So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.
The modern World English Bible translates the passage as:
- 65: Pilate said to them, "You have a guard. Go, make it as secure as you can."
- 66: So they went with the guard and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone.
The New International Version reads:
- 65: "Take a guard," Pilate answered. "Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how."
- 66: So they went and made the tomb secure by putting a seal on the stone and posting the guard.
For a collection of other versions see BibleHub Matthew 27:65-66.
Analysis
One of the primary debates over this verse is whether the word in
Among modern writers,
The guards seal the stone at the entrance to the tomb. This parallels the sealing of the lions' den at Daniel 6:17 in the Old Testament, and may be a reference.[4] The wording implies some sort of physical seal, such as wax or clay, to make any attempt to open the tomb obvious.[5] Matthew gives no details on how or what it was sealed with. The non-canonical Gospel of Peter adds far more information stating that the tomb was closed with seven wax seals.[4]
References
- ^ Meyer, H. A. W., Meyer's NT Commentary on Matthew 27, accessed 20 October 2019
- ^ a b Harrington 1991, p. 405.
- ^ Keener, Craig S., The Gospel of Matthew: A Socio-Rhetorical Commentary, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2009. pg. 696
- ^ a b c Davies & Allison 1997.
- ^ a b France 2007, p. 1095.
Sources
- Davies, William David; Allison, Dale C. Jr. (1997). A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew. International critical commentary on the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Vol. 1. Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark. ISBN 9780567094810.
- France, R.T. (2007). The Gospel of Matthew. Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing.
- Harrington, Daniel J. (1991). The Gospel of Matthew. Liturgical Press.
Preceded by Matthew 27:64 |
Gospel of Matthew Chapter 27 |
Succeeded by Matthew 28:1 |