Matthew 27:59

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,”

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BSBPD

“So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And having taken the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 27:59 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Mark 15:46So Joseph bought a linen cloth, took down the body of Jesus, wrapped it in the cloth, and placed it in a tomb that had been cut out of the rock. Then he rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
  2. Luke 23:53Then he took it down, wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had yet been laid.

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