44. Pilate wondered if Jesus was already dead. He called the centurion and asked him whether Jesus had already died.
45. When he learned from the centurion that Jesus was dead, Pilate gave the dead body to Joseph.
46. He bought a linen cloth, took Jesus down from the cross, wrapped him in the cloth, and laid him in a tomb that had been carved out of rock. He rolled a stone against the entrance to the tomb.
47. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was buried.