Luke - 23:52



52 this man went to Pilate, and asked for Jesus' body.

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Explanation and meaning of Luke 23:52.

Differing Translations

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This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.
this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
he having gone to Pilate begged the body of Jesus;
he, having gone near to Pilate, asked the body of Jesus,
This man went to Pilate and made a request for the body of Jesus.
This man approached Pilate and petitioned for the body of Jesus.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

This man went unto Pilate,.... Mark says, he went "boldly" to him; See Gill on Mark 15:43.
and begged the body of Jesus; knowing he was dead; that he might bury it, as the Ethiopic version adds, and prevent its being inferred with the two malefactors, or abused by the mob.

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