40. There were also women looking on from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of the younger James and of Joses, and Salome.
41. These women had followed him when he was in Galilee and ministered to him. There were also many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem.
42. When it was already evening, since it was the day of preparation, the day before the sabbath,
43. Joseph of Arimathea, a distinguished member of the council, who was himself awaiting the kingdom of God, came and courageously went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
44. Pilate was amazed that he was already dead. He summoned the centurion and asked him if Jesus had already died.
45. And when he learned of it from the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.