In whose tomb was Jesus laid after burial?

In whose tomb was Jesus laid after burial?

• A. Joseph of Arimathea
• B. Nicodemus
• C. Mary Magdalene
• D. Pontius Pilate

Answer: (A)

The burial tomb belongs to Joseph of Arimathea. After Jesus died, this respected member of the council, who was a secret follower of Jesus, asked Pilate for Jesus’ body and prepared a new tomb in a rock-cut garden near the place of crucifixion. He placed Jesus there, wrapping the body in linen. Nicodemus helped with the burial, bringing spices and assisting with the wrapping. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary watched as the burial took place, and they would later come to the tomb to mourn and later discover the empty tomb. Pilate’s role was to authorize the burial and secure the body, but he did not provide the tomb itself.

The burial tomb belongs to Joseph of Arimathea. After Jesus died, this respected member of the council, who was a secret follower of Jesus, asked Pilate for Jesus’ body and prepared a new tomb in a rock-cut garden near the place of crucifixion. He placed Jesus there, wrapping the body in linen. Nicodemus helped with the burial, bringing spices and assisting with the wrapping. Mary Magdalene and the other Mary watched as the burial took place, and they would later come to the tomb to mourn and later discover the empty tomb. Pilate’s role was to authorize the burial and secure the body, but he did not provide the tomb itself.