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Matthew 27:60 Cross-References
Explore 6 cross-references for Matthew 27:60 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 27 verse 60 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Matthew 27:60 (KJV)
Commentary on Matthew 27:60
Laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock—Joseph gave Jesus his personal burial plot, a costly sacrifice as tombs took months to carve and represented family inheritance. The new tomb meant no other body had occupied it, emphasizing Christ's uniqueness and ensuring no confusion about whose body rose. He rolled a great stone to the door (προσεκύλισεν λίθον μέγαν)—circular stones weighing 1-2 tons secured wealthy tombs.This detail becomes crucial: the massive stone required multiple men to roll uphill into sealing position. The mega lithon (great stone) made theft humanly im...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Matthew 27:60
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“and with a rich man in his death; although he had done no violence”
“sealing the stone.”
“there was a great earthquake”
“Mary Magdalene went early”
“And they found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre.”
“Who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?”