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Jesus Dies
44
It was now about noon. The whole land was covered with darkness until three o'clock.
45
The sun had stopped shining. The temple curtain was torn in two.
46
Jesus called out in a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my very life." After he said this, he took his last breath.
47
The Roman commander saw what had happened. He praised God and said, "Jesus was surely a man who did what was right."
48
The people had gathered to watch that sight. When they saw what happened, they beat their chests and went away.
49
But all those who knew Jesus stood not very far away, watching those things. They included the women who had followed him from Galilee.
Jesus Is Buried
50
A man named Joseph was a member of the Jewish Council. He was a good and honest man.
51
He had not agreed with what the leaders had decided and done. He was from Arimathea, a town in Judea. He was waiting for God's kingdom.
52
Joseph went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.
53
He took it down and wrapped it in linen cloth. Then he put it in a tomb cut in the rock. No one had ever been buried there.
54
It was Preparation Day. The Sabbath was about to begin.
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