Matthew 27:57

When evening came, a rich man named Joseph, from Arimathea (who was also 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

56These included Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 7:17Then he would return to Ramah because that was where he lived. He ruled Israel from there, and also built an altar to the Lord.

Mark 15:42It was Friday, the day before the Sabbath. When evening came,

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 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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