Today's Reading | April 4, 2026
Matthew 27:57–66
Introduction Matthew 27:57–66: Joseph of Arimathea buries Jesus’s body, and Mary Magdalene and the other Mary keep watch at the tomb. Pilate sends soldiers to guard the tomb as well, to prevent Jesus’s disciples from stealing his body and claiming he had been raised from the dead. Today’s Key Verse: Matthew 27:59–60a GNT So Joseph took [the body of Jesus],…
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