42There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews' preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.
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And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!
The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day,(for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away.
And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth.
Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 38-42)We have here an account of the burial of the blessed body of our Lord Jesus. The solemn funerals of great men are usually looked at with curiosity; the mournful funerals of dear friends are attended with concern. Come and see an extraordinary funeral; never was the like! Come and see a burial that conquered the grave, and buried it, a burial that beautified the grave and softened it for all believ…
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