Matthew 27:59 bbe — And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean linen,

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"And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean linen,"

— Matthew 27:59, Bible in Basic English

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Matthew 27 — Context

Among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary, the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

And in the evening, there came a man of wealth from Arimathaea, Joseph by name, who was a disciple of Jesus:

This man went in to Pilate, and made a request for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate gave orders for it to be given to him.

And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean linen,

And put it in the resting-place which had been cut out of the rock for himself; and after rolling a great stone to the door of it he went away.

And Mary Magdalene was there, and the other Mary, seated by the place of the dead.

Now on the day after the getting ready of the Passover, the chief priests and Pharisees came together to Pilate,

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What does Matthew 27:59 say?

Matthew 27:59 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean linen,”

Where is Matthew 27:59 in the Bible?

Matthew 27:59 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Matthew, chapter 27, verse 59.

Who wrote Matthew?

Matthew is traditionally attributed to Matthew (Levi), tax-collector turned apostle. It was written c. AD 50–70.

What is the book of Matthew about?

Matthew presents Jesus as the long-awaited Jewish Messiah — son of David, son of Abraham, fulfillment of the Law and the Prophets. Structured around five great teaching blocks including the Sermon on the Mount, it ends with the risen King commissioning his disciples to make disciples of all nations.

What are the major themes of Matthew?

Matthew explores themes including Kingdom of Heaven, Messiah, Fulfillment, Discipleship, Great Commission. These themes shape the meaning and context of Matthew 27:59.

What translation should I read Matthew 27:59 in?

Matthew 27:59 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Matthew 27:59?

Matthew 27:59 reads (BBE): “And Joseph took the body, folding it in clean linen,” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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