CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Matthew 27:58 He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/matthew/27-58.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/16/40_Mat_27_58.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Matthew 27:58 - The Burial of Jesus" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/matthew/27-58.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/matthew/27-58.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/matthew/">Matthew</a> > <a href="/matthew/27.htm">Chapter 27</a> > Verse 58</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad18.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/matthew/27-57.htm" title="Matthew 27:57">◄</a> Matthew 27:58 <a href="/matthew/27-59.htm" title="Matthew 27:59">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/matthew/27.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/matthew/27.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus&#8217 body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/matthew/27.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. And Pilate issued an order to release it to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/matthew/27.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/27.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Having gone to Pilate, he asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/27.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/27.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/27.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given <i>to him.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/27.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/27.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered <i>it</i> to be given over <i>to him.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/27.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given <i>to him</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/27.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus [so that he might bury Him], and Pilate ordered that it be given <i>to him.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/27.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’s body. Then Pilate ordered that it be released.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/27.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus&#8217 body. Then Pilate ordered that it be released. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/27.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/27.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />went and asked for Jesus' body. Pilate gave orders for it to be given to Joseph, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/27.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/27.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate ordered that it be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/27.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He went into the presence of Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate gave orders for the body to be given to Joseph. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/27.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/27.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that the body be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/27.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered that it be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/27.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that it be released.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/27.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and begged to have the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/27.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/27.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/27.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Having gone to Pilate, he asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/27.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/27.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He having come to Pilate, asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be given back.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/27.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/27.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />This man approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be released.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/27.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be handed over.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/27.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus; then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/27.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate commanded that the body should be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/27.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />This one came to Pilate and requested the body of Yeshua, and Pilate commanded that the body would be given to him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/27.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />This man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/27.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be given:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/27.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />he going in to Pilate, begged for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be given him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/27.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus; which Pilate ordered to be delivered to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/27.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />He went to Pilate and begged to have the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/27.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />This man, going to Pilate, asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered <i>it</i> to be given up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/27.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered the body to be delivered <i>to him;</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/27-58.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=9004" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/27.htm">The Burial of Jesus</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57</span>When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who himself was a disciple of Jesus. <span class="reftext">58</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/greek/4334.htm" title="4334: proselthōn (V-APA-NMS) -- From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.">went</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4091.htm" title="4091: Pilatō (N-DMS) -- Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.">to Pilate</a> <a href="/greek/154.htm" title="154: ētēsato (V-AIM-3S) -- To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.">to ask for</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/4983.htm" title="4983: sōma (N-ANS) -- Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.">body</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">of Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/5119.htm" title="5119: tote (Adv) -- Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4091.htm" title="4091: Pilatos (N-NMS) -- Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.">Pilate</a> <a href="/greek/2753.htm" title="2753: ekeleusen (V-AIA-3S) -- To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; hail; to incite by word, i.e. Order.">ordered that</a> <a href="/greek/591.htm" title="591: apodothēnai (V-ANP) -- From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.">it be given to him.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">59</span>So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-43.htm">Mark 15:43-45</a></span><br />Joseph of Arimathea, a prominent Council member who himself was waiting for the kingdom of God, boldly went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. / Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so. / When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-50.htm">Luke 23:50-52</a></span><br />Now there was a Council member named Joseph, a good and righteous man, / who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea and was waiting for the kingdom of God. / He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-38.htm">John 19:38-40</a></span><br />Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body. / Nicodemus, who had previously come to Jesus at night, also brought a mixture of myrrh and aloes, about seventy-five pounds. / So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a></span><br />He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-29.htm">Acts 13:29</a></span><br />When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23</a></span><br />If a man has committed a sin worthy of death, and he is executed, and you hang his body on a tree, / you must not leave the body on the tree overnight, but you must be sure to bury him that day, because anyone who is hung on a tree is under God’s curse. You must not defile the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-31.htm">John 19:31</a></span><br />It was the day of Preparation, and the next day was a High Sabbath. In order that the bodies would not remain on the cross during the Sabbath, the Jews asked Pilate to have the legs broken and the bodies removed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-42.htm">John 19:42</a></span><br />And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-12.htm">Matthew 14:12</a></span><br />Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/23-4.htm">Genesis 23:4</a></span><br />“I am a foreigner and an outsider among you. Give me a burial site among you so that I can bury my dead.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/13-29.htm">1 Kings 13:29-30</a></span><br />So the old prophet lifted up the body of the man of God, laid it on the donkey, and brought it back to his own city to mourn for him and bury him. / Then he laid the body in his own tomb, and they lamented over him, “Oh, my brother!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/21-12.htm">2 Samuel 21:12-14</a></span><br />he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa. / So David had the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan brought from there, and they also gathered the bones of those who had been hanged. / And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/8-2.htm">Acts 8:2</a></span><br />God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-4.htm">Romans 6:4</a></span><br />We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-20.htm">Hebrews 13:20</a></span><br />Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/15-44.htm">Mark 15:44-46</a></b></br> And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling <i>unto him</i> the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/23-52.htm">Luke 23:52,53</a></b></br> This <i>man</i> went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/18-32.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Body</a> <a href="/matthew/27-10.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/matthew/27-57.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/27-26.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/matthew/23-3.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">Request</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Begged</a> <a href="/matthew/27-59.htm">Body</a> <a href="/matthew/28-20.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/mark/3-19.htm">Delivered</a> <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/28-15.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/matthew/27-64.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/matthew/27-62.htm">Pilate</a> <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Request</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 27</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-3.htm">Judas hangs himself.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Pilate, admonished of his wife,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-27.htm">Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-33.htm">crucified;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-39.htm">reviled;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-50.htm">dies, and is buried;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/27-62.htm">his tomb is sealed and watched.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/27.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/27.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He went to Pilate</b><br>Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy member of the Sanhedrin, is the one who approaches Pilate. This act required courage, as he was a secret disciple of Jesus (<a href="/john/19-38.htm">John 19:38</a>) and risked his reputation and standing. Pilate, the Roman governor, had the authority over executions and the disposal of bodies, making it necessary for Joseph to seek his permission.<p><b>to ask for the body of Jesus</b><br>In Roman practice, the bodies of crucified criminals were often left unburied as a warning. However, Jewish law required burial before sunset, especially before the Sabbath (<a href="/deuteronomy/21-22.htm">Deuteronomy 21:22-23</a>). Joseph's request fulfills this law and shows his devotion to Jesus. This act also fulfills the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/53-9.htm">Isaiah 53:9</a>, which states that the Messiah would be with a rich man in his death.<p><b>and Pilate ordered that it be given to him</b><br>Pilate's compliance may indicate his lingering unease about the execution, as he had found no fault in Jesus (<a href="/luke/23-4.htm">Luke 23:4</a>). It also reflects the Roman practice of allowing family or friends to claim the body, provided there was no threat of further unrest. This decision sets the stage for Jesus' burial in a new tomb, which is significant for the resurrection narrative.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/joseph_of_arimathea.htm">Joseph of Arimathea</a></b><br>A wealthy man and a member of the Sanhedrin who was a secret disciple of Jesus. He courageously asked Pilate for Jesus' body to give Him a proper burial.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pilate.htm">Pilate</a></b><br>The Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus. He granted Joseph's request to take Jesus' body, showing a level of respect or indifference to Jewish customs.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>The central figure of the Christian faith, whose crucifixion and subsequent burial are pivotal events in the Gospel account.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crucifixion.htm">The Crucifixion</a></b><br>The event of Jesus' death on the cross, which is the culmination of His earthly ministry and the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tomb.htm">The Tomb</a></b><br>The place where Jesus' body was laid, which Joseph of Arimathea provided. It was a new tomb, signifying the purity and honor given to Jesus even in death.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/courage_in_faith.htm">Courage in Faith</a></b><br>Joseph of Arimathea's boldness in asking Pilate for Jesus' body demonstrates the courage required to stand for one's faith, even when it may lead to personal risk or loss.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/respect_for_the_body.htm">Respect for the Body</a></b><br>The care Joseph took in burying Jesus' body reflects the Christian belief in the sanctity of the body, encouraging believers to honor God in how they treat their own bodies and those of others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/fulfillment_of_prophecy.htm">Fulfillment of Prophecy</a></b><br>Joseph's actions fulfilled Isaiah's prophecy, reminding believers of God's sovereignty and the reliability of His Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discipleship_in_secret.htm">Discipleship in Secret</a></b><br>Joseph was a secret disciple due to fear of the Jews, yet his actions at Jesus' death show that true discipleship may require public acts of faith, even when it is difficult.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_wealth_in_god's_kingdom.htm">Role of Wealth in God's Kingdom</a></b><br>Joseph's wealth enabled him to provide a tomb for Jesus, illustrating how God can use material resources for His purposes and glory.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_27.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 27</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_is_joseph_of_arimathea.htm">Who was Joseph of Arimathea in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_sin_tax.htm">What is the meaning of Corpus Christi?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_pilate_hesitant_to_sentence_jesus.htm">Why does Pilate, a known ruthless governor, appear unusually hesitant in sentencing Jesus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_gospel_crucifixion_details_vary.htm">Why do the Gospel accounts of the crucifixion vary in details, such as Jesus' last words?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/27.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(58) <span class= "bld">He went to Pilate.</span>--Assuming the death of our Lord to have been soon after the ninth hour (3 P.M.), Joseph would seem to have hastened at once to the Praetorium, and asked Pilate's permission to inter the body. St. Mark records Pilate's wonder that death should have come so soon (<a href="/mark/15-44.htm" title="And Pilate marveled if he were already dead: and calling to him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.">Mark 15:44</a>). In his compliance with the petition we trace, as before, a lingering reverence and admiration. As far as he can, he will help the friends and not the foes of the righteous Sufferer.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/27.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 58.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He went to Pilate.</span> St. Mark says, "came and went in boldly unto Pilate." He had hitherto been a disciple of Christ, "secretly for fear of the Jews" (<a href="/john/19-38.htm">John 19:38</a>); now that Christ was dead, and his death accompanied with such manifest wonders, according absolutely with ancient prophecy, and fulfilling Christ's own predictions, he hesitated no longer, he openly professed his partisanship, and threw in his lot with the Crucified. If from expediency or pusillanimity he had refrained from taking a prominent position as a favourer of this wonderful Teacher, he had lately learned a new lesson, and hailed the opportunity of publicly honouring him deceased whom in his heart he had loved and reverenced while alive. So he went to the Praetorium to see the procurator, whose sanction was required for removing the body of a criminal from the cross. It was probably after the deputation of the Jews to Pilate, mentioned by St. John (<a href="/john/19-31.htm">John 19:31</a>), that Joseph had his interview. <span class="cmt_word">Begged the body of Jesus.</span> It was not unusual for friends to obtain leave to pay the last rites and to give decent sepulture in such cases; otherwise the corpses were thrown carelessly into nameless graves, if they were not left to rot on the cross. The indignities which Christ had suffered during life now began to be reversed. <span class="cmt_word">Commanded the body to be delivered.</span> Pilate first, we are told, sent for the officer in charge of the execution, and finding from him that Jesus was really dead, granted Joseph's request. Perhaps he desired at the same time to flout the chief priests, and likewise to make some slight reparation to the innocent Victim of his policy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/27-58.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="grk">οὗτος</span> <span class="translit">(houtos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">went</span><br /><span class="grk">προσελθὼν</span> <span class="translit">(proselthōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4334.htm">Strong's 4334: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pros and erchomai; to approach, i.e. come near, visit, or worship, assent to.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to Pilate</span><br /><span class="grk">Πιλάτῳ</span> <span class="translit">(Pilatō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to ask for</span><br /><span class="grk">ᾐτήσατο</span> <span class="translit">(ētēsato)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_154.htm">Strong's 154: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ask, request, petition, demand. Of uncertain derivation; to ask.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">body</span><br /><span class="grk">σῶμα</span> <span class="translit">(sōma)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4983.htm">Strong's 4983: </a> </span><span class="str2">Body, flesh; the body of the Church. From sozo; the body, used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Jesus,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰησοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(Iēsou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">τότε</span> <span class="translit">(tote)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5119.htm">Strong's 5119: </a> </span><span class="str2">Then, at that time. From ho and hote; the when, i.e. At the time that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pilate</span><br /><span class="grk">Πιλᾶτος</span> <span class="translit">(Pilatos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4091.htm">Strong's 4091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pilate. Of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. Firm; Pilatus, a Roman.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ordered that</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκέλευσεν</span> <span class="translit">(ekeleusen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2753.htm">Strong's 2753: </a> </span><span class="str2">To command, order, direct, bid. From a primary kello; 'hail'; to incite by word, i.e. Order.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it be given to him.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀποδοθῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(apodothēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_591.htm">Strong's 591: </a> </span><span class="str2">From apo and didomi; to give away, i.e. Up, over, back, etc.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/matthew/27-58.htm">Matthew 27:58 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/matthew/27-58.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 27:58 This man went to Pilate and asked (Matt. Mat Mt) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/matthew/27-57.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Matthew 27:57"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Matthew 27:57" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/matthew/27-59.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Matthew 27:59"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Matthew 27:59" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>