Burial

Joseph places Jesus in the tomb - Mark 15:42 – 15:47 (commentary)

Since Jesus died about 3 o’clock in the afternoon and Jewish law forbid any burial on the Sabbath which began at sunset (v. 42). God had a higly respected and wealthy member of the Sanhedrin, Joseph of Arimathea (a secret  disciple of Jesus (John 19:38) ready to take c …

The Burial of Jesus - John 19:38 – 19:42 (commentary)

When the soldiers were through with their gruesome work God had prepared two high ranking men to prepare Jesus body for burial and to place it in a proper tomb. After a crucifixion, the Romans usually left the dead body hanging for the beasts of prey to come and get. However, the …

Jesus is Buried in a Borrowed Tomb - Luke 23:50 – 23:56 (commentary)

Joseph of Arimathea was a wealthy and honored member of the Jewish council. He was also a secret disciple of Jesus (John 19:38). When Jesus died, Joseph immediately went to Pilate and asked for permission to have His body so he could give it a decent burial (vv. 50- …