Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

A garden (κηπος). See 18:1,26.

New (καινον). Fresh, unused.

Was never yet laid (ου…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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 …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

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

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

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 …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. After the Evangelist has told us about the crucifixion and death of Christ, he now turns to His burial, covering the following points:

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