Mark 15:42-47

The Voice

⁴² Evening came. The crucifixion had taken place on preparation day, Friday, before the Jewish Sabbath began at sundown. ⁴³ Joseph of Arimathea, a member of the ruling council who was also a believer anxiously waiting for the kingdom of God, went to Pilate and boldly asked for the body of Jesus.

⁴⁴ Pilate could not believe Jesus was already dead, so he sent for the Centurion, ⁴⁵ who confirmed it. Then Pilate gave Joseph permission to take the body.

⁴⁶ Joseph had the body wrapped in a linen burial cloth he had purchased and laid Him in a tomb that had been carved out of rock. Then he had a stone rolled over the opening to seal it. ⁴⁷ Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching as the body was interred.