John Trapp on Matthew 27:65

Verse 65. Pilate said unto them] He was willing to please both sides: and therefore condescends both to Joseph of Arimathea for his buriall, and to the Priests for securing the sepulcher. [illegible: 1 word] erat utpote qui ab omnibus gratiam inire cupie [illegible: 1 word]: quales quidam per jocum placentas dixit. But if I yet please men, Gal. 1. 10. saith Paul, as once I did when I was [illegible: 1 word] Pharisee, I am no more the servant of Christ: He scorns that such [illegible: 1 word] counter [illegible: 1 word] should be found in his followers. Mordecai will not crouch or curry [illegible: 1 word], to dye for it. Micaiah will not budge, though sure to kisseColos. 2. 8. the stocks for his stiffnesse. Ye have a watch] Appointed for the use and service of the Temple, a band of garison-souldiers who had their captaine, Act. 4. 1. and are here set to watch that true Temple wherein the Godhead dwelt bodily, i. e. personally.