Matthew 27:57

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself 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

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

58He went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body. So Pilate commanded that the body be given to him.

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Cross References

Mark 15:42When evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),

John 19:38After these things, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate if he could take away Jesus' body. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and took away the 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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