κουστωδία koustōdía
Meaning
"custody", i.e. a Roman sentry
In the King James Version: watch
Derivation: of Latin origin;
Where it is used
- Matthew 27:65 “You have a guard,” Pilate said. “Go, make the tomb as secure as you know how.”
- Matthew 27:66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.
- Matthew 28:11 While the women were on their way, some of the guards went into the city and reported to the chief priests all that had happened.