Matthew 27:57-60 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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.

Matthew 27:57-60

57 When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

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

59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60 And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.