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And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.
Matthew 27:60 — KJV
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Matthew 27:60
King James Version (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 27:60
Theological / DevotionalHis own new tomb. Luke (ch. 23:53) explains that no one had yet been buried in the tomb. The fact that Joseph owned this tomb so near to Jerusalem suggests that Arimathaea was no longer his place of residence. It was probably his native city, the place where his family owned land.
Hewn. Natural caves and hewn rock tombs abound in the vicinity of Jerusalem. They were the usual places of burial in ancient Palestine. Upon entering a typical tomb, one would probably find a recess in the walls on each side, in which bodies were laid. Often there was a small room behind the main part of the tomb where the bones of previous generations were collected, to make room for new arrivals at the grave. Joseph’s generous gift of a burial place solved a problem for which the disciples had no solution.
Rolled a great stone. Probably a stone resembling a grindstone in shape, so placed as to roll into position in a small groove to close the door of the tomb.
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