Jesus' Body Is Prepared and Buried

 The next day, the Sabbath, the chief priests and Pharisees go Pilate and say: "We recall what that imposter said while he was alive,  'After three days I am to be raised up.'  Therefore, command that the grave be made more secure until the third day, so that his disciples may  not come and steal him away and say to the people, 'He was raised from the dead!'  Then this last deception will be worst than the first." Pilate replies:  "You may have a guard. Go make as secure as  you know how." - MATTHEW 27:63-65.

Very early Sunday morning, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and other women bring spices to the tomb to treat Jesus' body.  They say to one another: "Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb for us?"  (Mark 16:3) But an earthquake has occurred.  Moreover, God's angel has rolled the stone away, the guards are gone, and the tomb appears empty!

Next time: An Empty Tomb, Because Jesus Is Alive!

From the jw.org publications