"When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:" — Matthew 27:57

Matthew 27:57 · KJV

“When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:”

— Matthew 27:57

Verse 56

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

Verse 58

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

Matthew 27 — Context

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

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 Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

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

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

Cross References

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.

Mark 15:42-47

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

Luke 23:50-56

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

1 Samuel 1:1

Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name {was} Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:

1 Samuel 7:17

And his return {was} to Ramah; for there {was} his house; and there he judged Israel; and there he built an altar unto the LORD.