40 (A)Now there were also some women watching from a distance, among whom were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of [a]James (B)the [b]Less and Joses, and (C)Salome. 41 When He was in Galilee, they used to follow Him and (D)serve Him; and there were many other women who came up with Him to Jerusalem.

Jesus Is Buried

42 (E)When evening had already come, since it was (F)the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath, 43 Joseph of Arimathea came, a (G)prominent member of the Council, who was himself also (H)waiting for the kingdom of God; and he (I)gathered up courage and went in before Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. 44 Now Pilate wondered if He was dead by this time, and summoning the centurion, he questioned him as to whether He was already dead. 45 And after learning this from (J)the centurion, he granted the body to Joseph. 46 Joseph bought a linen cloth, took Him down, wrapped Him in the linen cloth, and laid Him in a tomb which had been cut out in the rock; and he rolled a stone against the entrance of the tomb. 47 (K)Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses were watching to see where He was laid.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 15:40 Or Jacob
  2. Mark 15:40 Lit little (either in stature or age)

49 (A)And all His acquaintances and (B)the women who accompanied Him from Galilee were standing at a distance, seeing these things.

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25 (A)Now beside the cross of Jesus stood (B)His mother, His mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and (C)Mary Magdalene.

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