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Matthew 27:57-61

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57As evening approached, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who had himself become a disciple of Jesus.

58Going to Pilate, he asked for Jesus’ body, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

59Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,

60and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away.

61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

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1)       According to verse 57 who was Joseph?

o   Joseph

§  Was a rich man from Arimathea.

§  And had become a disciple of Jesus.

 

2)       According to verse 58 what did Pilate do when Joseph went to him and asked for Jesus’ body?

o   He ordered that it be given to Joseph.

 

3)       According to verses 59 and 60 what did Joseph do with Jesus’ body?

o   He

§  Took the body.

§  Wrapped it in a clean linen cloth.

§  Placed it in his own new tomb.

§  That

§  He had cut out of the rock.

§  And rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb.

 

4)       According to verse 61 who were sitting there opposite the tomb?

o   Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.

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Matthew 27:57-61

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