Matthew 27:66

King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.

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  • Dan 6:17 : 17 And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning niel.
  • Matt 27:60 : 60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
  • Matt 28:2 : 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
  • Matt 28:11 : 11 Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
  • 2 Tim 2:19 : 19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.

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