Matthew 27:57

And at evening there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who was himself 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 whom was Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

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

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Cross References

Mark 15:42And evening having now come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

John 19:38And after this, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but concealing it for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. They came therefore and took him 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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