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will admit that Pilate, in order to have his scheme become a success, provided Joseph and Nicode'mus collaborate. They had with the wherewithal to stored in advance the needed spices and the like. . Pilate also dropped hints as to where the grave should be hewn. Pilate succeeded. Jesus recovered from his swoon in time; was thus saved from death. (17) Where were the women when Jesus was laid in the tomb ? "Mary Mag'dalene and the other Mary were there, sitting opposite the sepulchre. " (Mt. 27: 61). "Mary Mag'dalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid. " (Mk. 15:47). ""The with him come who had women 66 from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb, and How his body was laid” (Lk. 23:55). . John keeps silent. . The synoptics are at variance again. Matthew and Mark report two Marys. Luke says that all the were there, were women of Galilee who present. There is also a difference between 'sitting before the tomb' and 'seeing where he was laid'. (18) Jews demand 68 66 the tomb to be watched. . Matthew reports the Jews saying to Pilate : ". . . and said, "Sir, we remember how that was still alive, impostor said, while he 'After three days I will rise again. ' There-