41. They had followed him and supported him while he was in Galilee. Many other women who had come to Jerusalem with him were there too.
42. It was Friday evening, before the day of worship,
43. when Joseph arrived. He was from the city of Arimathea and was an important member of the Jewish council. He, too, was waiting for the kingdom of God. Joseph boldly went to Pilate’s quarters to ask for the body of Jesus.
44. Pilate wondered if Jesus had already died. So he summoned the officer to ask him if Jesus was, in fact, dead.