Why would anyone take such
unusual steps to protect one grave?
Luke does not tell us, so we
can
go to Matthew.
All that God wants us to know about the
details of the death, burial
and resurrection of Jesus is found in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
"The next day, the one after
Preparation Day, the chief priests and the Pharisees went to Pilate.
'Sir,' they said, 'we remember that while he was still alive that deceiversaid,
'After three days I will rise again. So give the order for the tomb to be
made secure until the third day. Otherwise, his disciples may come and steal
the body and tell the people that he has been raised from the dead. This
last deception will be worse than the first.'" (Matthew 27:62-66)
Did all their efforts work?
Keep studying...chapter 24