untill the third day] According to the time set by Christ for his resurrection (chap. 2. 16.) that so they might keep his body safe till that time were past, and then shew it to the people, and so convince him of untruth in this particular, which would weaken the credit of all the rest of his doctrine. the last errour shall be worse then the first] A proverbiall form of speech, as chap. 12. 45. Luke 11:26. 2 Peter 2:20. The people will believe in him more then before, John 11:48. and John 12:32.