Matthew 27:57–61
When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
*When the Euen was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Ioseph, who also himselfe was Iesus disciple:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceMar. 15.42. luk.23.50. ioh. 19.38.
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be deliuered.
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
And when Ioseph had taken the body, hee wrapped it in a cleane linnen cloth,
And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
And laide it in his owne newe tombe, which he had hewen out in the rocke: and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting ouer against the sepulchre.
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From verse 57
- John 19:38–42Rank 1 from verse 57
38¶ And after this Joseph of Arimathæa, 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.
39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Jesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
40Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.
41Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
38¶ *And after this, Ioseph of Arimathea (being a disciple of Iesus, but secretly for feare of the Iewes) besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Iesus, and Pilate gaue him leaue: he came therefore, and tooke the body of Iesus.
39And there came also Nicodemus, which at the first came to Iesus by night, and brought a mixture of myrrhe and aloes, about an hundred pound weight.
40Then tooke they the body of Iesus, & wound it in linnen clothes, with the spices, as the maner of the Iewes is to burie:
41Now in the place where he was crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new Sepulchre, wherein was neuer man yet layd.
42There laid they Iesus therefore, because of the Iewes preparation day, for the Sepulchre was nigh at hand.
- Mark 15:42–47Rank 2 from verse 57
42¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
43Joseph of Arimathæa, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdom of God, came, and went in boldly unto Pilate, and craved the body of Jesus.
44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
45And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses beheld where he was laid.
42¶ *And now when the euen was come, (because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath)
43Ioseph of Arimathea, an honourable counseller, which also waited for the kingdome of God, came, and went in boldly vnto Pilate, and craued the body of Iesus.
44And Pilate marueiled if he were already dead, and calling vnto him the Centurion, hee asked him whether hee had beene any while dead.
45And when he knew it of the Centurion, he gaue the body to Ioseph.
46And hee bought fine linnen, and tooke him downe, and wrapped him in the linnen, and laide him in a sepulchre, which was hewen out of a rocke, and rolled a stone vnto the doore of the sepulchre.
47And Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Ioses behelde where he was laide.
- Luke 23:50–56Rank 3 from verse 57
50¶ And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
51(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.
52This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
54And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on.
55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments; and rested the sabbath day according to the commandment.
50¶ *And behold, there was a man named Ioseph, a counseller, and hee was a good man, and a iust.
51(The same had not consented to the counsell and deede of them) he was of Arimathea, a city of the Iewes (who also himselfe waited for the kingdome of God.)
52This man went vnto Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus.
53And he tooke it downe, and wrapped it in linnen, and layd it in a Sepulchre that was hewen in stone, wherein neuer man before was layd.
54And that day was the Preparation, and the Sabbath drew on.
55And the women also which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the Sepulchre, and how his body was layd.
56And they returned, and prepared spices and ointments, and rested the Sabbath day, according to the commandement.
- 1 Samuel 1:1Rank 4 from verse 57
1NOW there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, 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¶ Now there was a certaine man of Ramathaim Zophim, of mount Ephraim, & his name was Elkanah, the sonne of Ieroham, the sonne of Elihu, the sonne of Tohu, the sonne of Zuph, an Ephrathite;
- 1 Samuel 7:17Rank 5 from verse 57
From verse 58
- Luke 23:52–53Rank 1 from verse 58
52This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
52This man went vnto Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus.
53And he tooke it downe, and wrapped it in linnen, and layd it in a Sepulchre that was hewen in stone, wherein neuer man before was layd.
- Mark 15:44–46Rank 2 from verse 58
44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
45And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
46And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.
44And Pilate marueiled if he were already dead, and calling vnto him the Centurion, hee asked him whether hee had beene any while dead.
45And when he knew it of the Centurion, he gaue the body to Ioseph.
46And hee bought fine linnen, and tooke him downe, and wrapped him in the linnen, and laide him in a sepulchre, which was hewen out of a rocke, and rolled a stone vnto the doore of the sepulchre.
From verse 60
- Isaiah 53:9Rank 1 from verse 60
- Matthew 27:66Rank 2 from verse 60
- Matthew 28:2Rank 3 from verse 60
2And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
2And behold, there ‖was a great earthquake, for the Angel of the Lord descended from heauen, and came and rolled backe the stone from the doore, and sate vpon it.
1THE first day of the week cometh Mary Magdalene early, when it was yet dark, unto the sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the sepulchre.
1¶ *The first day of the weeke, commeth Mary Magdalene earely when it was yet darke, vnto the Sepulchre, and seeth the stone taken away from the Sepulchre.
- Mark 16:3–4Rank 6 from verse 60
3And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre?
4And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away: for it was very great.
3And they said among themselues, who shall roll vs away the stone from the doore of the sepulchre?
4(And when they looked, they saw that the stone was rolled away) for it was very great.
From verse 61
- Matthew 27:56Rank 1 from verse 61
- Matthew 28:1Rank 2 from verse 61
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Matthew 27:57
1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of name, meaning to call, designate, or mention by name.
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A learner or follower who receives instruction.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616
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Matthew 27:58
Asked for or solicited.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Ordered; directed.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of deliver. Sense 1: To rescue, save, free, or bring safely out of danger or bondage. Sense 2: To hand over, give up, or place into another's power or possession. Sense 3: To bring forth, convey, declare, or commit something to another. Sense 4: To give birth or be delivered of a child.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Matthew 27:59
1. Received, accepted, or chosen. 2. Seized or captured. 3. Carried or laid hold of.
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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Wound, folded, covered, enclosed, or entwined.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Sense 1: Pure or free from defilement. Sense 2: Wholly or entirely.
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Thread, cloth, a garment, or other material called linen.
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Material made by weaving or interlacing fibres or threads, used for garments, coverings, and other purposes.
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Matthew 27:60
Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Recently made, begun, known, or received; fresh, different, or not old.
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A grave; a pit in which the dead body of a human being is deposited.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: Cut, chopped, shaped, carved, or taken out by a cutting tool. Sense 2: Cut down or separated from a source, literally or by figure.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of roll, meaning to turn, move, or wrap over and over.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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1. Left, went away, or moved from a place or person. 2. Ceased to remain, was removed, disappeared, or passed away. 3. Turned or separated from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. Left earthly life or this world.
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Matthew 27:61
Being seated, remaining, dwelling, or holding a place.
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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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56Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
56Among which was Mary Magdalene, & Mary the mother of Iames and Ioses, and the mother of Zebedees children.
57When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathæa, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
57*When the Euen was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Ioseph, who also himselfe was Iesus disciple:
Selected passage58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
58He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Iesus: then Pilate commanded the body to be deliuered.
Selected passage59And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
59And when Ioseph had taken the body, hee wrapped it in a cleane linnen cloth,
Selected passage60And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
60And laide it in his owne newe tombe, which he had hewen out in the rocke: and he rolled a great stone to the doore of the sepulchre, and departed.
Selected passage61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
61And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting ouer against the sepulchre.
Selected passage62¶ Now the next day, that followed the day of the preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees came together unto Pilate,
62¶ Now the next day that followed the day of the preparation, the chiefe Priests and Pharisees came together vnto Pilate,