Matthew 27:57

When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:

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Interpretation

In the burial of Christ was nothing of pomp or solemnity. As Christ had not a house of his own, wherein to lay his head, while he lived, so he had not a grave of his own, wherein to lay his body, when he was dead.

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This thought runs through Matthew 27:57-61.

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Glossary

Arimathea Place: Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Rantis.