Matthew 27:57

Then, when evening had arrived, a certain wealthy man from Arimathea, named Joseph, arrived, who himself was also a disciple of 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 these were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

58This man approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be released.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 7:17And he returned to Ramah. For his house was there, and he judged Israel there. And then he built an altar to the Lord there.

Mark 15:42And when evening had now arrived (because it was the Preparation Day, which is before the Sabbath)

John 19:38Then, after these things, Joseph from Arimathea, (because he was a disciple of Jesus, but a secret one for fear of the Jews) petitioned Pilate so that he might take away the body of Jesus. And Pilate gave permission. Therefore, he went and took away the body of Jesus.

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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