Luke 23:50-56

Jesus’ burial

50 Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council. He was a good and righteous man.

51 He hadn't agreed with the plan and actions of the council. He was from the Jewish city of Arimathea and eagerly anticipated God's kingdom.

52 This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.

53 Taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid it in a tomb carved out of the rock, in which no one had ever been buried.

54 It was the Preparation Day for the Sabbath, and the Sabbath was quickly approaching.

55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and how Jesus' body was laid in it,

56 then they went away and prepared fragrant spices and perfumed oils. They rested on the Sabbath, in keeping with the commandment.

Luke 23:50-56 In-Context

48 All the crowds who had come together to see this event returned to their homes beating their chests after seeing what had happened.

49 And everyone who knew him, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance observing these things.

50 Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council. He was a good and righteous man.

51 He hadn't agreed with the plan and actions of the council. He was from the Jewish city of Arimathea and eagerly anticipated God's kingdom.

52 This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus' body.

53 Taking it down, he wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid it in a tomb carved out of the rock, in which no one had ever been buried.

54 It was the Preparation Day for the Sabbath, and the Sabbath was quickly approaching.

55 The women who had come with Jesus from Galilee followed Joseph. They saw the tomb and how Jesus' body was laid in it,

56 then they went away and prepared fragrant spices and perfumed oils. They rested on the Sabbath, in keeping with the commandment.