When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
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When he found out from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
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And when he knewe the trueth of the Centurion he gave the body to Ioseph.
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And when he knewe the trueth of the Centurion, he gaue the body to Ioseph:
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- Matthew 27:58 This man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
- Mark 15:39 When the centurion, who stood by opposite him, saw that he cried out like this and breathed his last, he said, “Truly this man was the Son of God!”
- John 19:38 After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away Jesus’ body. Pilate gave him permission. He came therefore and took away his body.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain 45 And when he knew it of the centurion,…
45 And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
Ver. 45. {See Trapp on "Mat 27:58"}
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Joseph Benson 1811 · Public Domain Mar 15:45-47. And he gave the body to Joseph…
Mar 15:45-47. And he gave the body to Joseph — Pilate gave Joseph leave to take down the body, and do with it what he pleased, the priests either not knowing that he was disposed to make such a grant, or being so influenced that they did not oppose his making it. And he bought fine linen — Thus showing in what great estimation he held Jesus; and took him down — Mangled and macerated as his body was; and wrapped it in the linen — As a treasure of great worth; and laid it in a sepulchre — To perform this necessary service God raised up this man at a time when none of Christ’s disciples had courage or ability to undertake such a thing. See note on Mat 27:60. And Mary Magdalene, &c. — beheld — Greek, εθεωρουν, carefully observed where he was laid, having followed those who took down and carried away the body. They were thus particular in observing where the corpse was placed, because of the design they had formed of coming and embalming the body as soon as the sabbath should be over, there not being time to do it before it commenced.
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Albert Barnes 1834 · Public Domain When he knew it of the centurion - Being…
When he knew it of the centurion - Being informed by the centurion of the fact that he was dead. The centurion had charge of the soldiers who watched him, and could therefore give correct information.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 45. he gave the body to Joseph] The word…
45. he gave the body to Joseph] The word translated “gave” only occurs in the New Testament here and in 2Pe_1:3-4; “according as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness;” “whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises.” It means more than simply to give, and= “to give freely” “largiri.” The word appears to be used designedly by St Mark, implying that Pilate, who from his character might have been expected to extort money from the wealthy “counsellor,” freely gave up the Body at his request, placing it at his disposal by a written order, or a verbal command to the centurion.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain And when he learned it of the centurion, he…
And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted (edwrhsato) the corpse (to ptwma) to Joseph.
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unfoldingWord translationNotes 2017 · CC BY-SA 4.0 he gave the body to Joseph
he gave the body to Joseph
"he permitted Joseph to take Jesus' body"
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linen
Linen is cloth made from the fibers of a flax plant. See how you translated this in Mark 14:51.
He took him down ... Then he rolled a stone
You may need to make explicit that Joseph probably had help from other people when he took Jesus' body down from the cross, prepared it for the tomb, and closed the tomb. AT: "He and others took him down ... Then they rolled a stone" (See: Metonymy)
a tomb that had been cut out of a rock
This can be stated in active form. AT: "a tomb that someone had previously cut out of solid rock" (See: Active or Passive)
a stone against
"a huge flat stone in front of"
Joses
This Joses was not that same person as the younger brother of Jesus. See how you translated the same name in Mark 6:3. (See: How to Translate Names)
the place where Jesus was buried
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the place where Joseph and the others buried Jesus' body" (See: Active or Passive)
translationWords
centurion
cross
grave
Mary Magdalene
Mary
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