641 B
641 B
Then two Jewish leaders named Joseph and Nicodemus came
This introduces two new characters. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-participants)
Joseph
This was not Mary’s husband. It was another man named Joseph.
They believed that Jesus was the Messiah
This is background information about two Jewish leaders who believed Jesus was the Messiah. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background)
asked Pilate for Jesus’ body
This could mean asked Pilate to permit them to take Jesus’ body down from the cross.
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