Bible Strands
Matthew 27:58
He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Joseph of Arimathea, identified as a rich man and disciple, approaches Pilate in the evening to request the corpse of Jesus.
The words — προσελθὼν (proselthōn) denotes the act of having gone or approached, while ᾐτὴσατο (ētēsato) specifies the formal request for the σῶμα (sōma), or body.
The thread — This petition is recorded identically in Luke 23:52 and paralleled in Mark 15:44, where Pilate verifies Jesus' death before authorizing the transfer.
Why it lands — The text presents a follower openly claiming a condemned man's remains from Roman authority, demanding recognition of the political and social cost of that request.
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The Greek words
King James Version
He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
Cross-references
- Mark 15:44 Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.
- Luke 23:52 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.