Luke 23:52

An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

[So], Joseph went to [governor] Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

Cross References

Luke 23:51

(and who had not agreed with the decision and action of the [Jewish] Council). He was expecting the kingdom of God [to appear soon].

Luke 23:53

[Upon receiving permission] he took it down [from the cross] and wrapped it in a linen cloth, and placed it in a grave site, cut out of [a ledge of] rock, where no one had ever been buried.