11 Bible Verses about Jesus Corpse
Most Relevant Verses
went to [governor] Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. So, Pilate ordered that it be given to him.
Joseph, from Arimathea, a highly respected member of the [Jewish] Council, who was expecting the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate [i.e., the Roman appointed governor] and asked [him] for the body of Jesus.
After this happened, one of Jesus' disciples (but secretly, for fear of the Jews), named Joseph from Arimathaea, asked Pilate if he could remove Jesus' body [from the cross]. Pilate granted him permission, so he went and removed the body from the cross.
But when they came to Jesus and saw that He was already dead, they did not break His legs.
So, they went in [i.e., into the cave-like tomb], but did not find the body of the Lord Jesus.
When they did not find Jesus' body they came and told us that they had also seen a vision of angels who said Jesus was alive.
And when he found out from the military officer, he granted the body to Joseph.
The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed behind [those carrying the body] and saw where the grave site was and how His body was placed in it.
and there she saw two angels [dressed] in white [clothing] sitting where Jesus' body had lain, one at His head and one at His feet.
