“ And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, ”
“He wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.” John adds that this was done “with spices” John 19:40 . The Jews were accustomed to use myrrh, aloes, and other aromatics in large quantities when they buri...
The Burial of Jesus ( Mark 15:42-47 *, Luke 23:50-56 ). Mt. is the briefest of the three; he omits Pilate's inquiry of the centurion (which Mk. gives) and the description of Joseph (Mk., Lk.). He...
Matthew 27:59 . And having taken the body. The three Evangelists glance briefly at the burial; and therefore they say nothing about the aromatic ointments which John alone mentions, ( John 1...
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, Wrapped it in a clean linen cloth - The Jews, as well as the Egyptians, added spices to keep the body from putrefaction, and...
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: For the exposition of this portion, see the notes at John 19:38-42 .
Before Pilate. The Crucifixion 1, 2. Jesus delivered to Pilate ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 : see on Jn).
A clean linen cloth. — The word for “linen cloth,” Sindôn, points, according to different derivations, to a Sidonian or an Indian fabric. It was probably of the nature of muslin rather than linen...
Chapter 20 The Third Day- Matthew 27:57-66 - Matthew 28:1-15 Now that the atoning work of Christ is finished, the story proceeds with rapidity to its close. It was the work of the Evangelist...
the Closed and Guarded Tomb Matthew 27:57-66 Fear not to entrust yourself to God in death. If you yield up your spirit and commend it to the Father's hands, He will provide for it and for yo...
The morning saw the plot hatched in the night carried into effect. This is chronicled in the first two verses of the chapter. The picture of Judas in his remorse is very terrible. Pilate stands out...
"Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee's children. (57) When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also...
‘HE DESCENDED INTO HELL’ ‘And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb.’ Matthew 27:59-60 I. The descent into Hades .—The peace...
And when Joseph had taken the body ,.... Down from the cross, with the assistance of others, or from the hands of those who had orders to deliver it to him: he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth :...
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, Ver. 59. He wrapped it in a clean linen cloth ] "Which he had bought new for the purpose," saith St Mark, Mark 15:46 , to...
All night the Lord Jesus had been subjected to the persecution of the Jewish council. Now early in the morning, determined that He might be put to death as soon as possible, they bring Him bound to t...
The Burial of Christ. 57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disc...
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The Body Of Jesus Is Rescued From Ignominy And Buried In A Rich Man' Tomb (27:55-61). Matthew now brings out that God had made His own funeral arrangements for His Son, as He had revealed beforeha...
CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 27:57 . Even .—The first or early evening. See Deuteronomy 21:23 ; Jos., B. J ., IV. Matthew 27:2 . Arimathæa .—Generally identified’ with Ramathaim-zophim, on Mount E...
Matthew 27:57-66 Buried with Christ. I. There was an old heathen philosophy that taught deadness to this world; it required the thorough laying aside of all human feelings and passions; but what...
Matthew 27:50 . Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost. Christ's strength was not exhausted; his last word was uttered with a loud voice, like the shout of a conqu...
The redemption of man is comprised in many scenes. The last supper of our Lord his agony in the garden, for there man first offended the treason of Judas the apprehension of Christ his appearance bef...
There came a rich man of Arimathaea. Joseph of Arimathaea I. The burial of Jesus by Joseph and his friend is an interesting illustration of faith. He accepted the evidence that Jesus was Christ...
EXPOSITION Matthew 27:1 , Matthew 27:2 Jesus brought to Pilate. ( Mark 15:1 ; Luke 22:66 ; Luke 23:1 ; John 18:28 .) Matthew 27:1 When the morning was come. This is the e...
The Burial of Christ. The burial of Christ: