Matthew 27:58. This man went to Pilate. To the palace. ‘He went in boldly' (Mark 15:43). Although it was the Jewish custom to bury the bodies of the crucified before sunset, Pilate's consent was necessary. On Pilate's surprise, see Mark 15:44.

Then Pilate commanded. The ready consent may have been owing to the station and character of Joseph.

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Old Testament