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Many believe that there were 2 guards out side of the tomb of Jesus Christ. But the Bible does not give an exact answer.

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According to The Bible, there were at least two guards stationed outside of Jesus' tomb to prevent anyone from stealing his body.

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Who was with Mary at the grave of Jesus?

In Matthew's Gospel, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb of Jesus. An angel met them outside and said that Jesus was risen. In Mark's Gospel, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Salome went to the tomb of Jesus. The stone was already moved and a young man met them inside the tomb and said that Jesus was risen. In Luke's Gospel, Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James and other women went to the tomb. Two men in shining garments met them inside. In John's Gospel, Mary Magdalene was alone when she went to the tomb early in the morning. Seeing the stone moved aside, she returned immediately without meeting anyone or looking inside. After the disciples came to look and had left, Mary Magdalene was again outside the tomb when she met Jesus, whom she mistook for the gardener.


What is the name of the man wholend Jesus tome?

The man who lent Jesus a tomb was Joseph of Arimathea. He was a wealthy follower of Jesus who provided his own tomb for the burial of Jesus after the crucifixion.


Who discovered Jesus rising from the grave?

According to Christian belief, Jesus' rising from the grave, also known as the resurrection, was discovered by women who visited his tomb, including Mary Magdalene. They found the tomb empty and encountered angels who told them that Jesus had risen.


Who told the disciples that Jesus was not in the tomb?

An angel at the tomb told the disciples that Jesus was not there, as he had risen from the dead.


What was the name of the tomb Jesus was buried in?

Matthew 27:57-60 reads, "When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him. And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away."

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What were the names of the guards outside the tomb in Matthew's Gospel?

The story of the guards placed outside the tomb of Jesus is unique to Matthew's Gospel. The other gospels don't even mention guards; the disciples are free to just walk into the open tomb. Since the author of Matthew chose not to give them names, we will never know.


Who did Jesus find crying outside his tomb?

a women


Does the tomb of Jesus still exist?

Yes the borrowed tomb of Jesus is very much there, it is visited by millions. The tomb where it is believed Jesus was buried is outside Jerusalem.


How were the women going to get in Jesus tomb since it was sealed?

They were either going to try to roll it away themselves, or ask the guards to do it.


Why were guards placed at Jesus's tomb?

Jesus's tomb was safely secured by a very large and heavy stone. The killers of Jesus wanted to secure the body of Jesus because they didn't want anyone to steal his body. ( this is the info I have gotten/ can remember from the bible)


What happened to the guards who were watching Jesus' tomb?

As the tomb was closed and sealed by the roman governor, and anyone breaking it could face death. But there was a earhquake and the the very big rock of the tonb was rolled away.


Who anoninted Jesus at the tomb?

Jesus was not in the tomb he had risen.


What did Jesus get put in after he died?

A man gave up his tomb (for when he died) to put Jesus in. I can't remember they man's name though.... When Jesus was deceased, they removed him from the cross, they then placed his body in a sealed cave that was protected by guards.


While guarding the Tomb of the Unknowns how many steps does the guards take?

Twenty one paces.


According to Jesus how many days was he to be in the tomb?

Three days


When was The Jesus Family Tomb created?

The Jesus Family Tomb was created in 2007.


Who helped Jesus carry his tomb?

Tomb?