King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
Complete Jewish Bible:
Yosef took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen sheet,
Berean Standard Bible:
So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
American Standard Version:
And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} when Joseph{G2501} had taken{G2983} the body{G4983}, he wrapped{G1794} it{G846} in a clean{G2513} linen cloth{G4616},
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Commentary for Matthew 27:59
Matthew 27:59 is a verse from the New Testament that describes a pivotal moment in the Christian narrative, specifically the burial of Jesus Christ following his crucifixion. The verse is part of the account of the Passion of Christ, which details the events leading up to and including Jesus' death.
In this verse, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy man and a member of the Jewish Sanhedrin who had not consented to the decision to crucify Jesus, takes the initiative to bury Jesus' body. This act was significant for several reasons. Firstly, it fulfilled Old Testament prophecies concerning the manner of Jesus' burial, such as Isaiah 53:9, which speaks of the suffering servant being with the rich in his death. Secondly, Joseph's action was an act of reverence and compassion, as it was customary for the bodies of executed criminals to be disposed of unceremoniously. By wrapping Jesus' body in a clean linen cloth, Joseph was according Jesus the dignity of a proper Jewish burial, despite the socially stigmatized nature of crucifixion.
The historical context of this verse reflects the Jewish burial customs of the time, which involved anointing the body with spices and wrapping it in cloth, as well as the urgency to complete the burial before the onset of the Sabbath, since no work could be done on that day according to Jewish law. Joseph's role in Jesus' burial is also significant as it demonstrates that not all Jewish leaders were opposed to Jesus, and it highlights the theme of unexpected allies in the Gospel narrative.
In summary, Matthew 27:59 captures a moment of tenderness and respect in the midst of a dark and tumultuous period, as a sympathetic figure from the Jewish establishment ensures that Jesus receives a proper burial, thus honoring Jesus' earthly remains and unknowingly participating in the fulfillment of scriptural prophecy. This verse underscores themes of compassion, fulfillment of prophecy, and the surprising reversals of roles and expectations in the events surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G2501
There are 34 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Ἰωσήφ
Transliteration: Iōsḗph
Pronunciation: ee-o-safe'
Description: of Hebrew origin (יוֹסֵף); Joseph, the name of seven Israelites:--Joseph. - Strong's Number: G2983
There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: λαμβάνω
Transliteration: lambánō
Pronunciation: lam-ban'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses; to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas δέχομαι is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while αἱρέομαι is more violent, to seize or remove)):--accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up). - 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. - Strong's Number: G1794
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐντυλίσσω
Transliteration: entylíssō
Pronunciation: en-too-lis'-so
Description: from ἐν and (to twist; probably akin to εἱλίσσω); to entwine, i.e. wind up in:--wrap in (together). - Strong's Number: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G2513
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθαρός
Transliteration: katharós
Pronunciation: kath-ar-os'
Description: of uncertain affinity; clean (literally or figuratively):--clean, clear, pure. - Strong's Number: G4616
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σινδών
Transliteration: sindṓn
Pronunciation: sin-done'
Description: of uncertain (perhaps foreign) origin; byssos, i.e. bleached linen (the cloth or a garment of it):--(fine) linen (cloth).
