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Mark 15:45

Joseph

43 Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.

44 Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.

When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.

46 So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.

47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph saw where His body was placed.

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BSB
When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
KJV
And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
WEB
When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
ASV
And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.
DARBY
And when he knew from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
BLB
And having known from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
ÅB
og han kalte høvedsmannen for seg og spurte ham om det var lenge siden han døde; og da han hadde fått det å vite av høvedsmannen, gav han liket til Josef.
OTB
Etter å ha fått bekreftelse fra høvedsmannen, ga han legemet til Josef.
B1930
og han kalte høvedsmannen for sig og spurte ham om det var lenge siden han døde; og da han hadde fått det å vite av høvedsmannen, gav han liket til Josef.

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Cross references

  • John 19:38

    Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.

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  • Mark 15:39

    When the centurion standing there in front of Jesus saw how He had breathed His last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”

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  • Matthew 27:58

    He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

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