11 Bible Verses about Jesus Corpse

He went to see Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus; upon which Pilate ordered it to be given him.

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.

He now went to see Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus;

After this, Joseph of Ramah, a disciple of Jesus--but a secret one, owing to his fear of the Jews--begged Pilate's permission to remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him leave; so Joseph went and removed the body.

But, on coming to him, when they saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs.

And, on going into it, they could not find the body [of the Lord Jesus].

And, not finding the body of Jesus there, came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels who told them that he was alive.

So Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen sheet,

And, on learning from the Officer that it was so, he gave the corpse to Joseph.

The women who had accompanied Jesus from Galilee followed, and saw the tomb and how the body of Jesus was laid,

And perceived two angels clothed in white sitting there, where the body of Jesus had been lying, one where the head and the other where the feet had been.