2007-11-28 12:17:02 · 6 answers · asked by Jethro Bodine 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Matthew's gospel is the only one that discusses those guards. The use of the guards was proposed to Pilate by the chief priests and Pharisees, so the assumption could be that they were Jewish guards, since Pilate said "Take a guard," in Matthew 27:65. Matthew 28 indicates that there was more than one guard. The guards were bribed to say that the disciples stole the body in Matthew 28:11-15, so again, we can infer Jewish as the answer to your question.
2007-11-28 12:30:30 · answer #1 · answered by Bob T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could go either way, but I believe they were Roman soldiers because they stood guard over the tomb during Passover, one of the holiest days of the Jewish year. I don't know of any provisions or stipulations for Jewish soldiers to serve during these days. Also, in Matthew's gospel, the soldiers were told that the priests would clear things with the governor if they were accused of sleeping on duty. The governor at the time was Pilate, appointed directly by Caesar.
No matter who they were, they couldn't keep Jesus in the tomb! He is RISEN!
2007-11-28 20:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by Brother Jonathan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roman soldiers under order of Pilate. Matthew 27:65
2007-11-28 20:38:13 · answer #3 · answered by Not perfect, just forgiven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two roman soldiers had to guard the tomb until after three days so none of his disciples would steal his body and then claim he was resurrected
2007-11-28 20:27:41 · answer #4 · answered by Kurt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romans, but Jews did come to check after they suspected that Jesus may not have died.
2007-11-28 20:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by Sincere-Advisor 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I remember correctly it was roman soldiers.
2007-11-28 20:22:32 · answer #6 · answered by k-baby 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋