62 The next day was the day after the Passover preparation day and the chief priests and the Pharisees went together to Pilate 63 [ref]and told him, “Master, we were reminded that that deceiver when he was still alive said that he would come back to life after three days 64 so you should command that the tomb be secured until the third day in case someone steals his body and then tells the people that he has come alive again—that would be a worse deception than his initial teachings.”

65 “Well you all guard it,” answered Pilate, “and keep it secure as you say.”

66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing it and placing guards there.