Matthew 27:58

King James Version:

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He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.

Complete Jewish Bible:

He approached Pilate and asked for Yeshua's body, and Pilate ordered it to be given to him.

Berean Standard Bible:

He went to Pilate to ask for the body of Jesus, and Pilate ordered that it be given to him.

American Standard Version:

this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

He{G3778} went{G4334} to Pilate{G4091}, and begged{G154} the body{G4983} of Jesus{G2424}. Then{G5119} Pilate{G4091} commanded{G2753} the body{G4983} to be delivered{G591}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Mark 15:44

  • And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling [unto him] the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.

Mark 15:46

  • And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.

Luke 23:52

  • This [man] went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

Luke 23:53

  • And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.

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Commentary for Matthew 27:58

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G3778
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὗτος
    Transliteration: hoûtos
    Pronunciation: how'-tahee
    Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
  2. Strong's Number: G4334
    There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσέρχομαι
    Transliteration: prosérchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-er'-khom-ahee
    Description: from πρός and ἔρχομαι (including its alternate); to approach, i.e. (literally) come near, visit, or (figuratively) worship, assent to:--(as soon as he) come (unto), come thereunto, consent, draw near, go (near, to, unto).
  3. Strong's Number: G4091
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Πιλᾶτος
    Transliteration: Pilâtos
    Pronunciation: pil-at'-os
    Description: of Latin origin; close-pressed, i.e. firm; Pilatus, a Roman:--Pilate.
  4. Strong's Number: G154
    There are 196 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αἰτέω
    Transliteration: aitéō
    Pronunciation: ahee-teh'-o
    Description: of uncertain derivation; to ask (in genitive case):--ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, require. Compare πυνθάνομαι.
  5. Strong's Number: G4983
    There are 122 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σῶμα
    Transliteration: sōma
    Pronunciation: so'-mah
    Description: from σώζω; the body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application, literally or figuratively:--bodily, body, slave.
  6. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  7. Strong's Number: G5119
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τότε
    Transliteration: tóte
    Pronunciation: tot'-eh
    Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
  8. Strong's Number: G2753
    There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κελεύω
    Transliteration: keleúō
    Pronunciation: kel-yoo'-o
    Description: from a primary (to urge on); "hail"; to incite by word, i.e. order:--bid, (at, give) command(-ment).
  9. Strong's Number: G591
    There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποδίδωμι
    Transliteration: apodídōmi
    Pronunciation: ap-od-eed'-o-mee
    Description: from ἀπό and δίδωμι; to give away, i.e. up, over, back, etc. (in various applications):--deliver (again), give (again), (re-)pay(-ment be made), perform, recompense, render, requite, restore, reward, sell, yield.