But Pilate was surprised to hear that he had already died. So he sent for the Officer, and asked if he were already dead;
Jesus was surprised to hear this, and said to those who were following him: "Never I tell you, in any Israelite have I met with such faith as this!
Joseph from Ramah, a Councillor of good position, who was himself living in expectation of the Kingdom of God, came and ventured to go in to see Pilate, and to ask for the body of Jesus.
And, on learning from the Officer that it was so, he gave the corpse to Joseph.