The Burial of Jesus (MRK 15:44-47)

[15:44] Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead. He called the army officer and asked him if Jesus had been dead a long time.

[15:45] After hearing the officer's report, Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.

[15:46] Joseph bought a linen sheet, took the body down, wrapped it in the sheet, and placed it in a tomb which had been dug out of solid rock. Then he rolled a large stone across the entrance to the tomb.

[15:47] Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph were watching and saw where the body of Jesus was placed.

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