MATTHEW—NOTE ON Matthew 27:57 Joseph was a member of the Sanhedrin who did not consent to the actions against Jesus (Luke 23:50). His high standing within the Jewish community gave him access to Pilate. The location of Arimathea is uncertain—perhaps Ramathaim in the hill country of Ephraim, 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Jerusalem. asked for the body of Jesus. The Jewish custom was that crucified bodies should be taken down before evening, especially before the Sabbath, which began at sundown on Friday. new tomb. A rectangular chamber cut into rock. It was accessed through a low entry room and blocked with a stone that could be rolled back and forth. The use of a rich man’s tomb fulfills Isaiah 53:9.

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