Mark 15:43-46

43 Joseph of Arimathea, a highly respected member of the Jewish Council, came. He was one who lived expectantly, on the lookout for the kingdom of God. Working up his courage, he went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
44 Pilate questioned whether he could be dead that soon and called for the captain to verify that he was really dead.
45 Assured by the captain, he gave Joseph the corpse.
46 Having already purchased a linen shroud, Joseph took him down, wrapped him in the shroud, placed him in a tomb that had been cut into the rock, and rolled a large stone across the opening.
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