In linen cloths (οθονιοις). Late diminutive for the old οθονη, used for ships' sails, in N.T. here and Lu 24:12. Case here either …

And wound it in linen clothes with the spices.—Compare Notes on Luke 24:12. The same word does not occur, but the Jewish manner of burial …

And 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 b…

St. John Chrysostom: Joseph, thinking that the hatred of the Jews would be satisfied by the crucifixion, went with confidence …

The burial of the body was hasty and had to be completed before sundown. The process is uncertain. The spices, being of somewhat gummy character, m…

As the custom of the Jews is to bury. When Christ had endured extreme disgrace on the cross, God determined that His burial should be hono…

Then took they the body of Jesus
It being taken down from the cross, and carried to the designed place of interment;…

Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Christ in secret. Disciples should openly profess themselves; yet some, who in lesser trials have been fearfu…

1. After the Evangelist has told us about the crucifixion and death of Christ, he now turns to His burial, covering the following points: