36. Then one of them, running and filling a sponge with vinegar, and placing it around a reed, gave it to him to drink, saying: "Wait. Let us see if Elijah will come to take him down."
37. Then Jesus, having emitted a loud cry, expired.
38. And the veil of the temple was torn in two, from the top to the bottom.
39. Then the centurion who stood opposite him, seeing that he had expired while crying out in this way, said: "Truly, this man was the Son of God."
40. Now there were also women watching from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joseph, and Salome,
41. (and while he was in Galilee, they followed him and ministered to him) and many other women, who had ascended along with him to Jerusalem.
42. And when evening had now arrived (because it was the Preparation Day, which is before the Sabbath)
43. there arrived Joseph of Arimathea, a noble council member, who himself was also awaiting the kingdom of God. And he boldly entered to Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.
44. But Pilate wondered if he had already died. And summoning a centurion, he questioned him as to whether he was already dead.
45. And when he had been informed by the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
46. Then Joseph, having bought a fine linen cloth, and taking him down, wrapped him in the fine linen and laid him in a sepulcher, which was hewn from a rock. And he rolled a stone to the entrance of the tomb.
47. Now Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph observed where he was laid.