Matthew 27:57

Jesus’ Burial

27:57 Now ¹  when it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus. ² 

Matthew 27:62

The Guard at the Tomb

27:62 The ³  next day (which is after the day of preparation) the chief priests and the Pharisees ⁴  assembled before Pilate

[27:57]  ¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “now” to indicate the transition to a new topic.

[27:57]  ² sn Though some dispute that Joseph of Arimathea was a disciple of Jesus, his actions regarding Jesus’ burial suggest otherwise.

[27:62]  ³ tn Here δέ (de) has not been translated.

[27:62]  ⁴ sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.