Matthew 27:57

And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

Revised Version 1895

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

58this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.

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Cross References

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

Mark 15:42And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

John 19:38And after 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 the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. 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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