Matthew 27:63

Saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiuer said, while he was yet aliue, After three daies I wil rise againe. Matthew 27:63 (KJV)

Matthew 27 records the events surrounding the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. In this passage the chief priests and Pharisees approached the Roman governor Pilate to remind him of Jesus’ claim that He would rise after three days. They requested that the tomb where Jesus was buried be sealed and guarded because they feared the disciples might steal the body and claim that He had risen, as He had previously predicted.

The chief priests and Pharisees refer to Jesus as “that deceiver.” To them He was a threat to their authority, and they labeled Him a deceiver because they regarded His claim of resurrection after three days as false. Their intent was to suppress His teaching and prevent any claim that He had conquered death.

The phrase “After three days I will rise again” echoes several of Jesus’ own predictions. He foretold His death and resurrection to His disciples on multiple occasions, for example in Matthew 16:21, Matthew 17:23, and Matthew 20:19, using expressions such as “the third day” or “in three days.” Though the religious leaders rejected these statements, the prophecy was fulfilled, confirming His divine mission and power over death.

Jesus’ resurrection was a pivotal event in salvation history. It fulfilled Old‑Testament prophecies such as Psalm 16:10, which declares that God will not abandon His Holy One to decay. The risen Christ demonstrated victory over sin and death, offering hope and salvation to all who believe.

Matthew 27:63 therefore reminds believers of the essential doctrine of the resurrection. It affirms the fulfillment of God’s redemptive plan and forms the foundation of the Christian faith. The resurrection assures believers that God can conquer death and guarantees the promise of their own future resurrection and eternal life, as taught in 1 Corinthians 15:20‑22.