Matthew 27:57

When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.

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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 them 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 Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 7:17His return was to Ramah, for his house was there, and he judged Israel there; and he built an altar to the LORD there.

Mark 15:42When evening had now come, because it was the Preparation Day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

John 19:38After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his 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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