Mark 15:43-47 ▼

43 Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

44 Pilate was surprised that he was already dead. He called the centurion and asked him if he had been dead for some time.

45 When Pilate was informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.

46 After Joseph bought a linen cloth and took down the body, he wrapped it in the linen and placed it in a tomb cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone across the entrance of the tomb.

47 Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was placed.