And ascertainingthis from the centurion,he grantedthe bodyto Joseph.
This manwentto Pilateand askedfor the bodyof Jesus.ThenPilateorderedit to be given[to him].
When the centurion,who was standingright in frontof Him, sawthe wayHe breathed His last,he said,"Trulythismanwas the Sonof God!"
PilatewonderedifHe was deadby this time,and summoningthe centurion,he questionedhim as to whetherHe was alreadydead.
Joseph boughta linencloth,took Him down,wrappedHim in the linen clothand laidHim in a tombwhichhad beenhewnout in the rock;and he rolleda stoneagainstthe entranceof the tomb.
Afterthese thingsJosephof Arimathea,beinga discipleof Jesus,but a secret[one] for fearof the Jews,askedPilatethat he might takeawaythe bodyof Jesus;and Pilategranted permission.Sohe cameand took awayHis body.
