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Mark 15:46

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 15:46 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
Mark 15:46 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 15

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
43there came Joseph of Arimathaea, a councillor of honorable estate, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God; and he boldly went in unto Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus.
44And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
45And when he learned it of the centurion, he granted the corpse to Joseph.
46And he bought a linen cloth, and taking him down, wound him in the linen cloth, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of a rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb.
47And Mary Magdalene and Mary the [mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he bought fine linen, etc..] That is, Joseph, as is expressed in the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions; which, when he had done, as is highly probable, in the city of Jerusalem, he went to Mount Calvary, and took him down; took the body of Christ down from the cross; though, no doubt, with the assistance of others, or by others, and not he himself, at least not alone: and wrapped him in the linen; wound him up in it, as was the manner of the Jews; (see Gill on “<402759>Matthew 27:59”); and laid him in a sepulchre, which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre; (see Gill on “<402760>Matthew 27:60”).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“He rolled a stone - By his servants. It was too large for him to roll himself. Next: Mark Chapter 16”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“15:46 Joseph prepared Jesus’ body for burial and laid it in his own tomb (see Matt 27:60).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“and took: Mat 27:59, Mat 27:60; Luk 23:53; Joh 19:38-42 and laid: Isa 53:9 hewn: Isa 22:16 and rolled: Mar 16:3, Mar 16:4; Mat 27:60, Mat 28:2; Joh 11:38 Mark 15:47”
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