A.T. Robertson Commentary


A.T. Robertson Commentary
"this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus." — Luke 23:52 (ASV)
Asked for (ηιτησατο). First aorist middle (indirect) indicative as in Mr 15:43; Matthew 27:58. The middle voice shows that Joseph of Arimathea asked the body of Jesus as a personal favour.