The
Guard at the Tomb
Next day, that is, after the day of Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said, "Sir, we remember how that impostor said, while he was still alive, 'After three days I will rise again.' Therefore order the sepulchre to be made secure until the third day, lest his disciples go and steal him away, and tell the people, 'He has risen from the dead,' and the last fraud will be worse than the first." Pilate said to them, "You have a guard of soldiers; go, make it as secure as you can." So they went and made the sepulchre secure by sealing the stone and setting a guard. Mtt. 27.62
The Women at the Tomb
Now
after the sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene
and the other Mary went to see the sepulchre And behold, there was a great
earthquake; for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled
back the stone, and sat upon it. His appearance was like lightning, and his
raiment white as snow. And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like
dead men. But the angel said to the women, "Do not be afraid; for I know
that you seek Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has risen, as he
said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples
that he has risen from the dead, and behold, he is going before you to Galilee;
there you will see him. Lo, I have told you." So they departed quickly
from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. And
behold, Jesus met them and said, "Hail!" And they came up and took
hold of his feet and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, "Do not be
afraid; go and tell my brethren to go to Galilee, and there they will see
me." Mtt. 28.1
Bribing
the Soldiers
While
they were going, behold, some of the guard went into the city and told the
chief priests all that had taken place And when they had assembled with the
elders and taken counsel, they gave a sum of money to the soldiers and said,
"Tell people, 'His disciples came by night and stole him away while we
were asleep.' And if this comes to the governor's ears, we will satisfy him and
keep you out of trouble." So they took the money and did as they were directed;
and this story has been spread among the Jews to this day. Mtt. 28.11
Fr Robert Barron
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