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Matthew 27:57

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Following Jesus

55 And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:

56 Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

58 He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

59 And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus.
KJV
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
WEB
When evening had come, a rich man from Arimathaea named Joseph, who himself was also Jesus’ disciple, came.
ASV
And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus` disciple:
DARBY
Now when even was come there came a rich man of Arimathaea, his name Joseph, who also himself was a disciple to Jesus.
BLB
And evening having come, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who himself also was discipled to Jesus.
ÅB
Men da det var blitt kveld, kom en rik mann fra Arimatea ved navn Josef, som også var blitt en Jesu disippel;
OTB
Da det ble kveld, kom en rik mann fra Arimatea ved navn Josef, som hadde blitt en disippel av Jesus.
B1930
Men da det var blitt aften, kom en rik mann fra Arimatea ved navn Josef, som også var blitt en Jesu disippel;

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  • John 19:38–42

    And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.

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  • Mark 15:42–47

    And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

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  • Luke 23:50–56

    And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

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