Matthew 27:57

Now at evening there appeared a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.

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

In Context

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

58This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered that the body be given.

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Cross References

Mark 15:42Now when evening had come, because it was Preparation Day (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

John 19:38After these things Joseph, the one from Arimathea (being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews), requested Pilate that he might remove the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave permission. So he came and removed Jesus' body.

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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