42. Then he said to Jesus, Lord, remember me when You come in Your kingly glory!
43. And He answered him, Truly I tell you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.
44. It was now about the sixth hour (midday), and darkness enveloped the whole land and earth until the ninth hour (about three o'clock in the afternoon),
45. While the sun's light faded or was darkened; and the curtain [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was torn in two. [Exod. 26:31-35.]
46. And Jesus, crying out with a loud voice, said, Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit! And with these words, He expired. [Ps. 31:5.]
47. Now the centurion, having seen what had taken place, recognized God and thanked and praised Him, and said, Indeed, without question, this Man was upright (just and innocent)!
48. And all the throngs that had gathered to see this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, returned to their homes, beating their breasts.
49. And all the acquaintances of [Jesus] and the women who had followed Him from Galilee stood at a distance and watched these things.
50. Now notice, there was a man named Joseph from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council (the Sanhedrin), and a good (upright, advantageous) man, and righteous (in right standing with God and man),
51. Who had not agreed with or assented to the purpose and action of the others; and he was expecting and waiting for the kingdom of God.
52. This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
53. Then he took it down and rolled it up in a linen cloth for swathing dead bodies and laid Him in a rock-hewn tomb, where no one had ever yet been laid.
54. It was the day of Preparation [for the Sabbath], and the Sabbath was dawning (approaching).
55. The women who had come with [Jesus] from Galilee followed closely and saw the tomb and how His body was laid.
56. Then they went back and made ready spices and ointments (perfumes). On the Sabbath day they rested in accordance with the commandment. [Exod. 12:16; 20:10.]