31 And Pilate gave them Petronius the centurion, with soldiers to guard the tomb. And elders and scribes went with them to the grave. (GPE) 32 And having rolled a great stone to the centurion and the soldiers, all who were there placed it at the door of the grave. (GPE) 33 And they put seven seals on it, and having pitched a tent there, they kept watch. (GPE)
Gospel of Peter 1:31–33
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Matthew 27:65–66
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Gospel of Peter 1:37–39
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Matthew 27:59–61
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Gospel of Peter 1:48–50
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Matthew 28:14–16
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Gospel of Peter 1:44–46
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