42 Evening was fast approaching, and it was a preparation day before a Sabbath. 43 So a prominent Jewish leader named Joseph, from the village of Ramah, courageously went to see Pilate and asked to have custody of the body of Jesus. Joseph was a highly regarded member of the Jewish council and a follower of Jesus who had focused his hope on God’s kingdom realm. 44 Pilate was amazed to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the Roman officer, who confirmed it. 45 After it was confirmed, Pilate consented to give the corpse to Joseph.
46 Joseph purchased a shroud of fine linen and took the body down from the cross. Then he wrapped it in the linen shroud and placed it in a tomb quarried from out of the rock. Then they rolled a large stone over the entrance to seal the tomb. 47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph were there and saw exactly where they laid the body of Jesus.
Tori's Comments:
I'm curious as to the significance of Jesus's "quick" death.
Terrie's Comments:
Joseph was very bold to ask for the body of a man whom religious leaders had demanded to be crucified. He was a prominent Jewish leader himself. This was certainly an act of faith on his part towards Jesus Christ.
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