A garden (κηπος). See 18:1,26.

New (καινον). Fresh, unused.

Was never yet laid (ου…

Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden.—Compare to John 18:1. St. John’s account makes the choice of …

And wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden…

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

The place of burial was a private garden, probably Joseph’s own rock-hewn tomb (Matthew 27:60). The privacy of this garden allowed the …

Now, in the place where he was crucified there was a garden. This is the third point, as I have said, which should be observed in…

Now in the place where he was crucified
Which takes in all that spot of ground that lay on that side of the city whe…

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: