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Matthew 27:59
So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records Joseph of Arimathea’s action immediately after Pilate grants him permission to claim Jesus’ corpse. This moment bridges the crucifixion and the sealing of the tomb.
The words — λαβὼν (labōn) means having taken, and ἐνετύλιξεν (enetulixen) means wrapped. These verbs describe Joseph’s physical handling of the σῶμα (sōma), or body.
The thread — The verse links Matthew 27:58, where Pilate orders the body released, to Matthew 27:60, where Joseph places it in a hewn tomb. The narrative moves sequentially from claim to preparation to interment.
Why it lands — The text states that Joseph wrapped the corpse in clean linen cloth, documenting the physical reality of the death. It requires the reader to note the deliberate, honorable care taken before the stone is rolled shut.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,