Mark 15:45

Once he had confirmation from the centurion, Pilate gave permission for Joseph to take the body.

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And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

In Context

44Pilate was surprised that Jesus had died so soon, so he summoned the centurion and asked him if Jesus had already died.

46Joseph bought a linen sheet. Then he took Jesus' body down from the cross and wrapped it in the sheet, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of rock. Then he rolled a heavy stone up against the entrance.

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Cross References

Matthew 27:58went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate ordered it to be handed over to him.

John 19:38After this Joseph of Arimathea asked Pilate if he could take down the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave his permission. Joseph was a disciple of Jesus, but in secret because he feared the Jews. So Joseph came and took the body away.

Matthew Henry on Mark 15:43-47

The Burial of Christ; The Women at the Sepulchre. 42 And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counsellor, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus. 44 And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead. 45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph. 46… Read the whole commentary →

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