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He went to Pilate. Because no one had a right to remove the body but the magistrate, he was condemned to be crucified—usually a long and m…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
He went to Pilate — Assuming the death of our Lord was soon after the ninth hour (3 P.M.), Joseph seems to have hastened at once t…
Charles Spurgeon
CharlesSpurgeon
This rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin, was Jesus' disciple, but secretly for fear of the Jews ([Refe…
Church Fathers
ChurchFathers
Glossa Ordinaria: When the Evangelist had finished the account of the Lord's Passion and death, he discusses His burial.
Expositor's Bible Commentary
Expositor'sBible Commentary
Joseph’s initiative is remarkably courageous, and Pilate probably granted his request only because he was convinced that Jesus was not really guilt…
John Gill
JohnGill
He went to Pilate
To his house where he lived, and went in, as Mark says, (Mark 15:43), boldly; not bein…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
In Christ's burial was nothing of pomp or solemnity. Just as Christ did not have a house of his own in which to lay his head while he lived, so he …
Thomas Aquinas
ThomasAquinas
After relating His condemnation, His Pa ion and death are treated here; and secondly, His burial is treated, where it is said, And when…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes