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And evening, already, having begun, since it was a preparation, that is, the eve of a Sabbath,

Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble counsellor, who, also himself, was awaiting the kingdom of God, came; and, venturing, went in unto Pilate, and claimed the body of Jesus.

But, Pilate, wondered whether, already, he was dead; and, calling near the centurion, questioned him - whether he had, already, died.

And, getting to know from the centurion, he presented the corpse unto Joseph.

And, buying a fine Indian cloth, he took him down, and wrapped him about with the cloth, and laid him in a tomb, which had been hewn out of a rock, - and rolled near a stone upon the door of the tomb.

Now, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Joses, were viewing how he had been laid.