Lexham English Bible

Matthew 27:54-59 Lexham English Bible (LEB)

54. Now the centurion and those with him who were guarding Jesus, when they saw the earthquake and the things that took place, were extremely frightened, saying, “Truly this man was God’s Son!”

55. And there were many women there, observing from a distance, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, serving him,

56. among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

57. Now when it was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who also was a disciple of Jesus himself.

58. This man approached Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

59. And Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,