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Roman Guard Unit

The Roman Army when they were sent to guard a person, did so with their lives. If the prisoner escaped, they would be put to death. To guard a prisoner they formed a custodian. In Greek it was spelled "Koustodia." Their primary concern was to guard the seal of the Emperor, which was attached to the tomb. This was accomplished by having sixteen guards. There were 4 that faced the North, 4 faced the South, 4 faced the East, and 4 faced the West.

Each guard had a space of 6 ft. to the front, 6 ft to the back, and 6 ft to each side. In this manner there was very little chance of anyone escaping or tampering with the seal. Have you ever wondered if this was the way that the guards stood at the tomb of Jesus Christ?

Koustodia can be found in Strongs Concordance, 2892

Musing

Face Cloth

There is an old story that has been around for some time. I do not remember the author's name. The story goes than when a carpenter in Biblical times finished a project, he would then wash with a face towel and basin of water that had been laid out for him. He would then fold the towel and place it separate from the basin. This let the owner know the work he had come to do was finished.

When the disciples entered the Tomb, after Jesus had been resurrected they found the face cloth was folded, and placed separately from the other cloths. Do you think that behind the rock that had been rolled over the opening, that Jesus took the face cloth, folded it, and placed it separately as if to say "It is finished?"