The Burial of Jesus

Matthew 27:58

In 9 translations

BSB: He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
KJV: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.
WEB: This man went to Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
ASV: this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.
LSV: he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.
YLT: he having gone near to Pilate, asked for himself the body of Jesus; then Pilate commanded the body to be given back.
DBY: He, going to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be given up.
DRC: He went to Pilate, and asked the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered.
GNV: He went to Pilate, and asked ye body of Iesus. Then Pilate commanded ye body to be deliuered.

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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (3)

Spelling of Πιλάτῳ: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλάτῳ.
Spelling of Πιλᾶτος: Tyndale House, Westcott–Hort: Πειλᾶτος.
In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include τὸ σῶμα.¶ (“the body”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.

SBLGNT apparatus (1)

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SBLGNT: ἀποδοθῆναι. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀποδοθῆναι; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add τὸ σῶμα.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT: οὗτος προσελθὼν τῷ Πιλάτῳ ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. τότε ὁ Πιλᾶτος ἐκέλευσεν ἀποδοθῆναι.
RP2018: οὗτος προσελθὼν τῷ Πιλάτῳ, ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. Τότε ὁ Πιλάτος ἐκέλευσεν ἀποδοθῆναι τὸ σῶμα.
TR-Boyd: οὗτος προσελθὼν τῷ Πιλάτῳ, ᾐτήσατο τὸ σῶμα τοῦ Ἰησοῦ. Τότε ὁ Πιλάτος ἐκέλευσεν ἀποδοθῆναι τὸ σῶμα.
SCR1894: ουτος προσελθων τω πιλατω ητησατο το σωμα του ιησου τοτε ο πιλατος εκελευσεν αποδοθηναι το σωμα

Who and where

👤 Jesus Christ 👤 Pontius Pilate◆ Holy Week◆ Crucifixion and Burial

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

Pilate, Pontius Crucifixion Golgotha Capernaum Joseph of Arimathaea Humiliation of Christ Wealth, Wealthy Love to Christ Burial Poverty

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Part of

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Cross-references most cited first

Luke 23:52–53He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus. Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.
Mark 15:44–46Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so. When Pilate had confirmed it with the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. So Joseph bought a linen…

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