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Matthew 27:62

What does Matthew 27:62 mean?

A plain-English look at Matthew 27:62 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Matthew 27:62 means

On the next day—the day after the Preparation—the chief priests and Pharisees go together to Pilate. Their concern is not repentance but practicality: they remember Jesus’ prediction of rising after three days and want to prevent any deception. Their coming to Pilate shows continued leadership activity and fear of political fallout. It reveals their unbelief and manipulative intent: rather than accept God’s plan, they seek measures to secure their narrative and prevent popular confusion.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And on the morrow that is after the preparation, were gathered together the chief priests, and the Pharisees, unto Pilate,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the next day, which followed the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Now on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,

Context

This verse follows the burial and the women’s vigil (vv. 59–61) and introduces a new plot by the Jewish leaders. Their action responds to Jesus’ claim of rising (referred to in vv. 63–64) and culminates in their request to secure the tomb (vv. 63–66), highlighting their continued hostility even after his death.

v.61And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

v.62This passage

v.63saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said while he was yet alive, After three days I rise again.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 2:1

    Why do the nations rage, And the peoples meditate a vain thing?

  • John 19:14

    Now it was the Preparation of the passover: it was about the sixth hour. And he saith unto the Jews, Behold, your King!

  • Mark 15:42

    And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

  • Matthew 27:1

    Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:

  • John 19:42

    There then because of the Jews’ Preparation (for the tomb was nigh at hand) they laid Jesus.

  • John 19:31

    The Jews therefore, because it was the Preparation, that the bodies should not remain on the cross upon the sabbath (for the day of that sabbath was a high day), asked of Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.

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