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50 And behold, there was a man named Joseph, who was a counselor; a good man, and just.

51 He had not consented to their counsel and deeds. He was from Arimathea, a city of the Jews. He also waited for the Kingdom of God.

52 He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

53 And he took it down and wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid it in a tomb, hewn out of a rock (in which no one had ever yet laid).

54 And that day was the Preparation. And the Sabbath drew near.

55 And also the women who followed (who came with Him from Galilee) saw the sepulcher, and how His body was laid.

56 And they returned and prepared odors, and ointments, and rested on the Sabbath, according to the Commandment.

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