Mark 15:42-46
Mark 15:42
When evening had already come, since it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Mark 15:43
Joseph of Arimathea came, a prominent member of the Council, who was himself also waiting for the kingdom of God; and he gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
Mark 15:44
Now Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead.
Mark 15:45
And after learning this from the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph.
Mark 15:46
Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Him down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb which had been cut out in the rock; and he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb.