Luke 23:44–56

The Death of Jesus

⁴⁴It ^dwas now about noon, ^eand darkness came over the whole land ^funtil three, ^g45because the sun’s light failed. ^hThe curtain ⁱof the sanctuary was split down the middle. ⁴⁶And Jesus called out with a loud voice, “Father, into Your hands I entrust My spirit.” ^jkSaying this, He breathed His last.

⁴⁷When the centurion saw what happened, he began to glorify ^lGod, saying, “This man really was righteous!” ⁴⁸All the crowds that had gathered for this spectacle, when they saw what had taken place, went home, striking their chests. ^mn49But ^oall who knew Him, including the women who had followed Him from Galilee, stood at a distance, ^pwatching these things.

The Burial of Jesus

⁵⁰There ^qwas a good and righteous man named Joseph, a member of the Sanhedrin, ⁵¹who had not agreed with their plan ^rand action. He was from Arimathea, a Judean town, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God. ^s52He approached Pilate and asked for Jesus’ body. ⁵³Taking it down, he wrapped it in fine linen and placed it in a tomb cut into the rock, where no one had ever been placed. ^tu54It was preparation day, and the Sabbath was about to begin. ^v55The women ^wwho had come with Him from Galilee followed along and observed the tomb and how His body was placed. ⁵⁶Then they returned and prepared spices and perfumes. ^xAnd they rested on the Sabbath according to the commandment. ^y