When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
What does Matthew 27:57 mean?
In the burial of Christ was nothing of pomp or solemnity. As Christ had not a house of his own, wherein to lay his head, while he lived, so he had not a grave of his own, wherein to lay his body, when he was dead.
Key themes
FulfillmentKingdom of heavenDiscipleshipTeaching
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Keep this verse inside Matthew 27:57-61 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Arimathea Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Rantis.