Strange that the disciples did not remember Christ's words, and realize that He had foretold the events which had come to pass! They did not realize that the last part of His disclosure would be just as verily fulfilled as the first part, that the third day He would rise again. This was the part they should have remembered. The priests and rulers did not forget this. On the day "that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember that that deceiver said, while He was yet alive, After three days I will rise again." Matt. 27:62, 63. But the disciples did not remember these words.

Det var mærkeligt, at disciplene ikke erindrede Kristi ord og ikke forstod, at han havde forudsagt de begivenheder, der nu var sket! De forstod ikke, at den sidste del af hans åbenbarelse ville blive opfyldt lige så helt og fuldt som den første del, og at han skulle opstå på den tredje dag. Det var denne del, de skulle have husket på. Præsterne og rådsherrerne glemte det ikke. "Den næste dag, dagen efter beredelsesdagen, samledes ypperstepræsterne og farisæerne hos Pilatus og sagde: Herre, vi er kommet i tanker om, at denne bedrager sagde, mens han endnu levede: Efter tre dages forløb opstår jeg."" Matt. 27,62-63. Men disciplene huskede ikke disse ord.