Matthew 27:58 Meaning and Explanation
“He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.”
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What Does Matthew 27:58 Mean?
Joseph goes to Pilate and requests the body of Jesus for burial. The governor consents and orders the body handed over to him. A condemned man's corpse is entrusted to a devoted disciple.
Joseph's bold request secures for Jesus an honorable burial rather than the shameful disposal usually given the crucified. His courage before the governor is an act of reverence and love. In caring for the body of the Lord, Joseph performs a service that Scripture had foreshadowed, that the Messiah would be with the rich in His death. Even in burial, the dignity of Christ is preserved by the faithfulness of one who loved Him.
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What does Matthew 27:58 mean?
Joseph asks Pilate for Jesus' body, and Pilate grants it.