Matthew 27:57

And having become evening, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was discipled by Jesus.

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In The King James Version

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

In Context

56among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

58This man having come to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 7:17And his return was to Ramah, for his house was there. And there he judged Israel, and there he built an altar to LORD.

Mark 15:42And now having become evening, since it was the Preparation, that is, pre-Sabbath,

John 19:38And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because of fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might remove the body of Jesus, and Pilate allowed him. Therefore he came and removed the bod

Matthew Henry on Matthew 27:51-57

The Crucifixion; The Death of Christ. 50 Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. 51 And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent; 52 And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose, 53 And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many. 54 Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the… Read the whole commentary →

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