44. Pilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead. He called the army officer and asked him if Jesus had been dead a long time.
45. After hearing the officer's report, Pilate told Joseph he could have the body.
46. Joseph bought a linen sheet, took the body down, wrapped it in the sheet, and placed it in a tomb which had been dug out of solid rock. Then he rolled a large stone across the entrance to the tomb.
47. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joseph were watching and saw where the body of Jesus was placed.