Matthew 27 · Verse 62

Matthew 27:62

Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
Matthew 27:62, King James Version

Matthew 27:62 in other translations

BSBThe next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
WEBNow on the next day, which was the day after the Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together to Pilate,
ASVNow on the morrow, which is the day after the Preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees were gathered together unto Pilate,
YLTAnd on the morrow that is after the preparation, were gathered together the chief priests, and the Pharisees, unto Pilate,
DARBYNow on the morrow, which is after the preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees came together to Pilate,
BBENow on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,
WebsterNow the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

What does Matthew 27:62 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
62. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation--that is, after six o'clock of our Saturday evening. The crucifixion took place on the Friday and all was not over till shortly before sunset, when the Jewish sabbath commenced; and "that sabbath day was an high day" (Joh 19:31), being the first day of the feast of unleavened bread. That day being over at six on Saturday evening, they hastened to take their measures.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 62. Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation. The first day of the feast of the passover was called the day of preparation, because all things were on that day got in readiness for the observances of the paschal week. The Jewish day closed at sunset, and the sabbath at that time commenced. The next day mentioned here does not mean the following day in our acceptation of the word, or the following morning, but the next day in the Jewish way of speaking; that is, after the next day had commenced, or after sundown. To suppose them to have waited till the next morning would be absurd; as the disciples would be as likely to steal him away the first night as the second.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 62 The next day - This was the seventh, or Saturday, and might be what we should term the evening of the sixth, or Friday, because the Jews always ended their day when the sun set, and then began the next. That followed the day of the preparation - That is, of the Sabbath. The victuals, etc., which were to be used on the Sabbath by the Jews, were always prepared the preceding evening before the sun set. It is of this preparation that the evangelist speaks here; and it is the same which is mentioned by Mark, Mar 15:42; by Luke, Luk 23:54; and by John, Joh 19:31. But there was another preparation which happened in the same day: viz. The preparation of the passover; this began about twelve o'clock, and continued till four, the time in which they ate the paschal lamb. See Joh 19:14.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 27:62-66
On the Jewish sabbath, the chief priests and Pharisees, when they should have been at their devotions, were dealing with Pilate about securing the sepulchre. This was permitted that there might be certain proof of our Lord's resurrection. Pilate told them that they might secure the sepulchre as carefully as they could. They sealed the stone, and set a guard, and were satisfied that all needful care was taken. But to guard the sepulchre against the poor weak disciples was folly, because needless; while to think to guard it against the power of God, was folly, because fruitless, and to no purpose; yet they thought they dealt wisely. But the Lord took the wise in their own craftiness. Thus shall all the rage and the plans of Christ's enemies be made to promote his glory.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Matthew 27:62 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤῇTēaon theG3588
δὲdeAndG1161
ἐπαύριονepaurionnext dayG1887
ἥτιςhētiswhichG3748
ἐστὶνestinisG1510
μετὰmetaafterG3326
τὴνtēntheG3588
παρασκευήν,paraskeuēnPreparation,G3904
συνήχθησανsunēchthēsanwere gathered togetherG4863
οἱhoitheG3588
ἀρχιερεῖςarchiereischief priestsG749
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
ΦαρισαῖοιPharisaioiPhariseesG5330
πρὸςprosbeforeG4314
ΠιλᾶτονPilatonPilateG4091

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Cross references for Matthew 27:62

  • Mark 15:42

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

  • John 19:14

    And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!

  • John 19:42

    There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.

  • Matthew 26:17

    Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover?

  • Matthew 27:1-2

    When the morning was come, all the chief priests and elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death: And when they had bound him, they led him away, and delivered him to Pontius Pilate the governor.

  • Psalms 2:1-6

    Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord, and against his anointed, saying, Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. …

  • John 19:31

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

  • Luke 23:54-56

    And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid. And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.

  • Acts 4:27-28

    For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together, For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the day.
26:17; Mr 15:42; Lu 23:54-56; Joh 19:14,42
the chief priests.
1,2; Ps 2:1-6; Ac 4:27,28

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Context

  • Matthew 27:61

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

  • Matthew 27:62

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

  • Matthew 27:63

    Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while he was yet alive, After three days I will rise again.

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Matthew 27:62 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y el siguiente día, que es después de la preparación, se juntaron los príncipes de los sacerdotes y los Fariseos á Pilato,
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et le lendemain, qui est après la Préparation, les principaux sacrificateurs et les pharisiens s’assemblèrent auprès de Pilate,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Des folgenden Tages aber, der nach dem Rüsttage ist, versammelten sich die Hohenpriester und die Pharisäer bei Pilatus
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Altera autem die, quæ est post Parasceven, convenerunt principes sacerdotum et pharisæi ad Pilatum,