The Crucifixion
and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away. Matthew 27:60 · Berean Standard Bible
He places Jesus in his own new tomb, carved out of rock, and rolls a large stone across the entrance.
Joseph gives Jesus his own brand-new tomb — one that has never been used. He gives his best, his most personal possession, to honor the One he followed in secret.
The narrator describes the placement of Jesus' body in Joseph's personal tomb.
The stone rolls shut, and the world thinks the story is over. But this tomb is only borrowed. It will not hold its occupant for long.
Joseph places the body in his own new (kaino) rock-hewn tomb and rolls a great stone (lithon megan) across the entrance before departing.
A new tomb ensures the body cannot be confused with previous burials. The 'great stone' (lithon megan) foreshadows its dramatic removal in 28:2. Joseph's personal tomb fulfills Isaiah 53:9.
The narrator describes the burial in Joseph's own tomb.
A rich man's new tomb receives the body of a poor carpenter's son — Isaiah's prophecy that the suffering servant would be 'with the rich in His death' is fulfilled to the letter.
58He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
59So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
60and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away.
61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
62The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
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