they went] The keeping of the sepulchre was committed to them that murdered Christ, that there might be no doubt of the truth of his resurrection. sealing the stone] With the emperours, or some publike seal, which might prohibit any to remove it, Daniel 6:17. Revelation 20:3. and setting a watch] Lest any should be so bold as to slight the seal. They thought him never fast enough. This confirmed his resurrection the more.