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NASB | Matthew 28:11 ¶ Now while they were on their way, some of the guard came into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 28:11 ¶ While they were on their way, some of the [Roman] guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests everything that had happened. |
Subject: Roman guard myth? |
Bible Note: Greetings Norrie! I thought I might add a couple of thoughts to this discussion. 1) If the Jews used their own temple police, why did they have to go to Pilate to ask permission? They could have commanded the temple police themselves. Yet, in Mt. 27:64, they specifically ask Pilate to give the order to seal the tomb. 2) Mt. 28:11 can be explained quite simply by noting that the guard was assigned to the Jewish leaders by Pilate, so they would report to them first. Further, falling asleep on duty was a captial offense. So, it would make sense that they would go to the Jewish leaders first, rather than Pilate. Verse 14 proves that the guard was ulitimately responsible to Pilate. I believe the traditional view is accurate, that Roman soldiers guarded the tomb. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |