Matthew 27:57

When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who also himself was 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 was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children.

58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

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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 there he built an altar to the LORD.

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

John 19:38And after this, Joseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore 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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