43
Joseph, who was from the city of Arimathea, was an important man in the
court. He was looking for the holy nation of God. Without being afraid,
he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
44
Pilate was surprised and wondered if Jesus was dead so soon. He called
the captain of the soldiers and asked if Jesus was already dead.
45
After the captain said that Jesus was dead, Pilate let Joseph take the
body.
46
Joseph took the body of Jesus down from the cross. He put the linen
cloth he had bought around the body. Then he laid the body in a grave
which had been cut out in the side of a rock. He pushed a stone over to
cover the door of the grave.
- Mark 15:43-46
6 Then Simon Peter
came and went into the grave. He saw the linen cloths lying
there.
7
The white cloth that had been around the head of Jesus was not
lying with the other linen cloths. It was rolled up and lying apart by
itself.
- John 20:6-7
Example of a tomb in Jerusalem
Artist's idea of how Jesus was enshrouded
12 Century Artistic Interpretation
Strongly Suggestive of the Shroud of Turin