The nine events of the Messianic corroboration (Matthew 26:1-75) and the three Messianic condemnations (Matthew 27:1-32) lead to the Messianic cessation in Matthew 27:33-66. Indeed, Matthew’s gospel record, which began with the Messianic chronology, now arrives at the climax — the death of Jesus the Messiah. Matthew presents four aspects of the Messianic cessation — the crucifixion, the death, the burial, and the guards. Each aspect is deliberately chosen to provide evidence that Jesus the Messiah genuinely died.
