" And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: this man went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded it to be given up. And Joseph took the body, and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, 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 tomb, and departed." Matthew 27:57-60 ASV
<p>Joseph of Arimathaea (left) requests the body of Jesus from Pilate seated at right.

Joseph of Arimathaea Asks for the Body of Jesus

" And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was…