John Gill Commentary Luke 23:52

"this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus." — Luke 23:52 (ASV)

This man went to Pilate ,
&C.] Mark says, he went "boldly" to him; (See Gill on Mark 15:43).

and begged the body of Jesus ;
knowing he was dead; that he might bury it, as the Ethiopic version adds, and prevent its being interred with the two malefactors, or abused by the mob.