Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock. He rolled a big stone in front of the entrance to the tomb and went away. New Living Translation He placed it in his own new tomb, which had been carved out of the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance and left. English Standard Version and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the entrance of the tomb and went away. Berean Standard Bible and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away. Berean Literal Bible and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away. King James Bible And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed. New King James Version and laid it in his new tomb which he had hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. New American Standard Bible and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away. NASB 1995 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away. NASB 1977 and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away. Legacy Standard Bible and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a large stone against the entrance of the tomb and went away. Amplified Bible and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut in the rock; and he rolled a large stone over the entrance of the tomb and went away. Christian Standard Bible and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb. Holman Christian Standard Bible and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut into the rock. He left after rolling a great stone against the entrance of the tomb. American Standard Version and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed. Contemporary English Version Then Joseph put the body in his own tomb that had been cut into solid rock and had never been used. He rolled a big stone against the entrance to the tomb and went away. English Revised Version and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he laid it in his own new tomb, which had been cut in a rock. After rolling a large stone against the door of the tomb, he went away. Good News Translation and placed it in his own tomb, which he had just recently dug out of solid rock. Then he rolled a large stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away. International Standard Version Then he placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out of the rock. After rolling a large stone across the door of the tomb, he left, Majority Standard Bible and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away. NET Bible and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut in the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance of the tomb and went away. New Heart English Bible and placed it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock, and he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed. Webster's Bible Translation And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. Weymouth New Testament He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home. World English Bible and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had cut out in the rock. Then he rolled a large stone against the door of the tomb, and departed. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand laid it in his new tomb that he hewed in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away; Berean Literal Bible and placed it in his new tomb, which he had cut in the rock. And having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away. Young's Literal Translation and laid it in his new tomb, that he hewed in the rock, and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away; Smith's Literal Translation And put it in his new tomb, which he quarried in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he departed. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd laid it in his own new monument, which he had hewed out in a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the monument, and went his way. Catholic Public Domain Version and he placed it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out of a rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and he went away. New American Bible and laid it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock. Then he rolled a huge stone across the entrance to the tomb and departed. New Revised Standard Version and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn in the rock. He then rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb and went away. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd laid it in his own new tomb which was hewn in a rock; and they rolled a large stone, and placed it against the door of the tomb, and went away. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And he placed it in a new tomb belonging to him, which was cut in stone, and they rolled a great stone and set it against the doorway of the tomb and they departed. NT Translations Anderson New Testamentand laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock. And he rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, and departed. Godbey New Testament and placed it in a new sepulcher, which he hewed in the rock: and having rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, departed. Haweis New Testament and laid it in his own new sepulchre, which he had hewn out in a rock: and rolling a vast stone against the door of the sepulchre, departed. Mace New Testament and laid it in a monument which he had lately caused to be hewn out in the rock: and having rolled a large stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away. Weymouth New Testament He then laid it in his own new tomb which he had hewn in the solid rock, and after rolling a great stone against the door of the tomb he went home. Worrell New Testament and laid it in his own new tomb, which he hewed out in the rock; and, having rolled a great stone to the door of the tomb, he went away. Worsley New Testament and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had had cut out in the rock; and when he had rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, he went away: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Burial of Jesus…59So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 60and placed it in his own new tomb that he had cut into the rock. Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance to the tomb and went away. 61Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.… Cross References John 19:41-42 Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. / And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there. Mark 15:46 So 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. Luke 23:53 Then 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. Isaiah 53:9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. John 20:1-2 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene went to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the entrance. / So she came running to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved. “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb,” she said, “and we do not know where they have put Him!” Matthew 28:1-2 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. / Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. Acts 13:29 When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb. Romans 6:4 We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. 1 Corinthians 15:4 that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, John 11:38 Jesus, once again deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. Matthew 12:40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the great fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth. Psalm 16:10 For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. Hosea 6:2 After two days He will revive us; on the third day He will raise us up, that we may live in His presence. Acts 2:27 because You will not abandon my soul to Hades, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay. Acts 2:31 Foreseeing this, David spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that He was not abandoned to Hades, nor did His body see decay. Treasury of Scripture And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulcher, and departed. in his. Isaiah 53:9 And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth. a great. Matthew 27:66 So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch. Matthew 28:2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it. Mark 16:3,4 And they said among themselves, Who shall roll us away the stone from the door of the sepulchre? … Jump to Previous Big Cut Departed Door Entrance Great Hewed Hewn Home Laid New Placed Rock Rolled Rolling Sepulcher Sepulchre Solid Stone TombJump to Next Big Cut Departed Door Entrance Great Hewed Hewn Home Laid New Placed Rock Rolled Rolling Sepulcher Sepulchre Solid Stone TombMatthew 27 1. Jesus is delivered bound to Pilate.3. Judas hangs himself. 19. Pilate, admonished of his wife, 20. and being urged by the multitude, washes his hands, and releases Barabbas. 27. Jesus is mocked and crowned with thorns; 33. crucified; 39. reviled; 50. dies, and is buried; 62. his tomb is sealed and watched. and placed it The act of placing Jesus' body in the tomb is significant, as it fulfills the Jewish burial customs of the time, which required a proper and respectful handling of the deceased. The Greek word used here, "ἔθηκεν" (ethēken), implies a deliberate and careful action, reflecting Joseph of Arimathea's devotion and reverence for Jesus. This act of placing also symbolizes the transition from death to the promise of resurrection, a cornerstone of Christian faith. in his own new tomb that he had cut out of the rock Then he rolled a great stone across the entrance of the tomb and went away Persons / Places / Events 1. Joseph of ArimatheaA wealthy disciple of Jesus who provided his own new tomb for Jesus' burial. His actions fulfilled the prophecy of Isaiah 53:9, which speaks of the Messiah being buried with the rich. 2. The Tomb A new tomb hewn out of rock, signifying purity and the fulfillment of prophecy. It was a place of temporary rest for Jesus' body before His resurrection. 3. The Stone A large stone rolled across the entrance of the tomb, symbolizing the finality of death and the security measures taken to prevent tampering with Jesus' body. 4. The Burial of Jesus This event marks the transition from Jesus' crucifixion to His resurrection, highlighting the reality of His death and the hope of His resurrection. 5. The Setting The tomb was located in a garden near the site of the crucifixion, emphasizing the proximity of death and new life. Teaching Points The Courage of DiscipleshipJoseph of Arimathea's boldness in asking for Jesus' body teaches us about the courage required to be a disciple, especially in times of adversity. The Fulfillment of Prophecy Recognizing how Jesus' burial fulfills Old Testament prophecy strengthens our faith in the reliability of Scripture. The Reality of Death and Hope of Resurrection Jesus' burial reminds us of the reality of death but also points to the hope of resurrection, encouraging us to live with an eternal perspective. The Significance of Sacrifice Joseph's willingness to use his own tomb for Jesus' burial exemplifies sacrificial giving, challenging us to consider how we can use our resources for God's purposes. The Importance of Preparation The preparation of the tomb signifies the importance of being prepared for significant spiritual events, urging us to be ready for Christ's return.(60) Laid it in his own new tomb.--The garden, or orchard, was therefore the property of Joseph (see Note on Matthew 27:33). All the first three Gospels dwell on the fact of its not being, as so many graves were, a natural cavern, but cut, and, as St. Luke's word implies. to some extent, smoothed and polished. Like almost all Eastern graves, it was an opening made in the vertical face of the rock. Neither of the two localities which have been identified with the sepulchre (see Note as above) presents this feature, and, so far as this is not an argument against the identity of either with the actual tombs, we must assume that the rock has been so cut and shaped in the course of centuries as to lose its original form. St. John (John 19:39) notes the singularly interesting fact that Nicodemus shared with him in these reverential offices. The hundred pounds of myrrh and aloes which he brought must have been bought beforehand, and may have been stored up from the time when he knew that the leading members of the Council had resolved upon the death of Jesus. St. Luke and St. John give the reason for the speed with which the entombment was hurried on. It was now near sunset. The Sabbath was on the point of beginning, and there was no alternative but that of leaving the body on the cross for another twenty-four hours, and this, though common enough as a Roman practice (which commonly, indeed, left the corpse for birds of prey to feed on), would have shocked Jewish feeling, especially at the Paschal season, as a violation of their law (Deuteronomy 21:23).Verse 60. - Laid it in his own new tomb. It was placed on one of the shelves or recesses formed in the sides of the sepulchre. Thus did the Saviour make "his grave with the wicked" (dying between two thieves), "and with the rich in his death" (Isaiah 53:9). It was fitting that he whose body saw no corruption should be buried in a grave which had never been tainted by a human corpse. Thus also it was ensured that no other body could rise thence except his who alone was buried therein. This tomb, St. John tells us, was quite close at hand, which at that hurried time would be an additional reason for making use of it. Which he had hewn out in the rock. The tomb was a chamber artificially excavated in the face of the rock, with one entrance only. The wealthy Jews were especially fond of appropriating vaults for the burial of themselves and their families. The neighbourhood of Jerusalem (as other parts of Palestine) abounds with tombs cut in the solid limestone. Recent opinion has veered round to adherence to the traditional site of the holy sepulchre, of which the identification dates from the earliest days; that which is known as "Gordon's tomb" meeting with scant acceptance from experts, and other sites not fully answering the requirements of the case. The existing Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, in the church of that designation, is thus described by Dr. Geikie ('Holy Land and Bible,' pp. 437, etc.): On entering the church, "immediately before you is 'the stone of unction,' said to mark the spot on which our Lord's body was laid in preparation for burial, after being anointed. It is a large slab of limestone A few steps to the left is the place where, as they tell us, the women stood during the anointing, and from this you pass at once, still keeping to the left, into the great round western end of the church - the model of all the circular churches of Europe - under the famous dome, which rests on eighteen pillars, with windows round the circle from which the dome springs. In the centre of this space, which is sixty-seven feet across, is the Chapel of the Holy Sepulchre, about twenty-six feet long and eighteen feet wide, a tasteless structure of reddish limestone, like marble, decorated all along the top with gilt nosegays and modern pictures, and its front ablaze with countless lamps. Inside it is divided into two parts, the one marking, as is maintained, the spot where the angels stood at the Resurrection, the other believed to contain the sepulchre of Christ In the centre, cased in marble, stands what is called a piece of the stone rolled away by the angel; and at the western end, entered by a low doorway, is the reputed tomb chamber of our Lord, a very small spot, for it is only six feet wide, a few inches longer, and very low. The tomb itself is a raised table, two feet high, three feet wide, and over six feet long, the top of it serving as an altar, over which the darkness is only relieved by the dim lamps." A great stone. Joseph and his friends closed the entrance to the cave by rolling up to it, and partly in it, a huge stone, to obviate all danger of the sacred body being meddled with by evil beasts or men. The Jewish sepulchres were often furnished with real doors, either of stone or wood, as is proved by existing remains, which show grooves and marks where hinges have been; Joseph's tomb was not thus supplied, either from being still in an unfinished state, or constructed on a different principle. We can not reason from the present state of the sepulchre that it is too unlike what we must conceive the original to have been to permit of the supposed identification. If other criteria point to this site, the difficulties connected with present appearances may be overcome by the consideration that the whole features of the place were altered by Constantine, the Crusaders, and other builders. The surrounding rock has in many parts been cut away, and the surface levelled or lowered, and the only portion left in situ is the inner chamber where the Lord's body was laid. Captain Conder objects to the traditional site. His own theory, which points to a rock-hewn tomb near the Grotto of Jeremiah, may be seen in the Quarterly Statement of the Palestine Exploration Fund, April, 1883. And departed. He had done what he could: sorrowing, he left the place of sepulture. Tradition has traced the later life of Joseph. He is said to have been sent by the Apostle Philip to Britain, in company with other disciples, and to have settled at Glaston bury, in Somersetshire, then much nearer to an arm of the sea than it is now. Here he erected a little oratory of wickerwork, the first Christian house of prayer that England saw, which was afterwards superseded by the noble abbey whose remains we admire to this day. There is no certain foundation on which the story rests; the only evidence of visitors from Palestine having ever arrived at Glastonbury is the existence of an Eastern thorn tree on Wearyall Hill, which possesses the curious property of blossoming at Christmas. The original tree, which sprang from Joseph's staff, is reported to have flourished till the reign of Charles I., when it was destroyed by the Puritans; but scions or cuttings were taken from it, and many such bushes are still to be found in different parts of the country. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek andκαὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. placed ἔθηκεν (ethēken) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5087: To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. it αὐτὸ (auto) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Neuter 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. his own αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. new καινῷ (kainō) Adjective - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 2537: Fresh, new, unused, novel. Of uncertain affinity; new tomb μνημείῳ (mnēmeiō) Noun - Dative Neuter Singular Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph. that ὃ (ho) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. he had cut ἐλατόμησεν (elatomēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2998: To hew stones, cut stones. From the same as the first part of laxeutos and the base of tomoteros; to quarry. into ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. rock. πέτρᾳ (petra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 4073: A rock, ledge, cliff, cave, stony ground. Feminine of the same as Petros; a rock. Then καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. he rolled προσκυλίσας (proskylisas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4351: To roll to, roll up against. From pros and kulioo; to roll towards, i.e. Block against. a great μέγαν (megan) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3173: Large, great, in the widest sense. stone λίθον (lithon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 3037: A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. across the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. entrance θύρᾳ (thyra) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 2374: (a) a door, (b) met: an opportunity. Apparently a primary word; a portal or entrance. to the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. tomb μνημείου (mnēmeiou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3419: A tomb, sepulcher, monument. From mneme; a remembrance, i.e. Cenotaph. [and] went away. ἀπῆλθεν (apēlthen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 565: From apo and erchomai; to go off, aside or behind, literally or figuratively. Links Matthew 27:60 NIVMatthew 27:60 NLT Matthew 27:60 ESV Matthew 27:60 NASB Matthew 27:60 KJV Matthew 27:60 BibleApps.com Matthew 27:60 Biblia Paralela Matthew 27:60 Chinese Bible Matthew 27:60 French Bible Matthew 27:60 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 27:60 And laid it in his own new (Matt. Mat Mt) |