48. Many people had gathered there to watch this thing. When they saw what happened, they returned home. They beat their chests because they were so sad.
49. Those who were close friends of Jesus were there. Some were women who had followed Jesus from Galilee. They all stood far away from the cross and watched.
50-51. A man from the Jewish town of Arimathea was there, too. His name was Joseph. He was a good, religious man. He wanted the kingdom of God to come. Joseph was a member of the Jewish council, but he had not agreed when the other leaders decided to kill Jesus.
52. Joseph went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus.