Matthew 27:57

And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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 Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

58He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given:

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Cross References

Mark 15:42And it already being evening, since it was the Preparation, which is the day before the Sabbath,

John 19:38After these things, Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having been hidden on account of the fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted. Then he came and took the body of Jesus.

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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