Who Rolled The Stone Away From Jesus Tomb?

Angel Who Rolled Away the Stone

″Yes!I AM the Angel Who Removed the Stone off the Path!″ Would you like Me to remove the stumbling blocks in your path, the rocks of pride in your path, the mountains of fear and doubt in your path?″If you answered yes, then contact Me immediately!Because I AM the roller of the stones that prohibit the children of the Light and the sons and daughters of God from proceeding directly to the mark of Sirius, the Great Central Sun, and the Suns of Helios and Vesta, respectively.″ Consider, as I talk to you, where you have constructed stones that have grown so large that you are unable to move them any more.Isn’t it true that even the Lord must be rescued by an Angel by rolling the stone away from him?This is the significance of the unparalleled service provided by the Angelic Hosts of Light, and it cannot be overstated.

We are on the go – in fact, We are on the move because it is Our job – to care for the sons and daughters of God who are passing through the Initiations of our Lord’s Passion.″ If you were to remove 10% of your pride, We would double the Light that you could use to eat the remaining 90% of your pride, allowing you to consume the remaining 90% of your pride.Understand, darling, that you must take responsibility for your actions and not simply sit back and wait for your rocks of pride to be lifted!″ It was the beloved angel that rolled away the stone through the Messenger, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, who performed the miracle on the 28th March 1997 at the Royal Teton Ranch in Park County, Montana.(1) Gabriel, the Archangel, was the angel that rolled away the stone from Jesus’ tomb during his Resurrection on the day of his death.On Friday, March 28, 1997, at the Easter Retreat, Christ communicated with mankind through the Messenger, Elizabeth Clare Prophet, who was present.The Messenger read a passage from the book The Prince of the House of David before beginning this talk.

Joseph Holt Ingraham’s The Prince of the House of David: A Series of Adina’s Letters is a collection of letters written by Adina, the Prince of the House of David (1809 – 1860) Edna Ballard was ordered by Saint Germain to use the material contained in these ″Letters of Adina″ to create the ″I AM Come″ Pageant in Shasta Springs, California.It is believed that Adina lived in Galilee at the time of the Master of Galilee, and that she was an earlier embodiment of Edna Ballard (now the Ascended Lady Master Lotus).Written by Joseph Holt Ingraham, this ″pdf″ work is a compelling recreation of Adina’s firsthand tales of Jesus’ ministry: The Gospel According to Adina ″When we arrived at the tomb with our spices and rare ointments to embalm the body, we saw that it had been opened and that the soldiers who had guarded it were sprawled on the ground like dead men, unable to move.He sat upon the stone, but the dazzling Light of His garments and countenance was so tempered in our eyes that, although we were convinced that it was an Angel, we were not terrified, because His looks were serene and the aspect of His face Divinely beautiful, combined with a terrible and indescribable Majesty.″We were not terrified,″ we said.

We trembled with horror and remained still, unable to move, our eyes fixed on Mim in mute waiting….″ References:

It was the 28th of March in 1997 that The Angel Who Rolled Away the Stone appeared in Pearls of Wisdom ®, Volume 40, Number 28. (The Summit Lighthouse, 1997) Copyright 1997 Church Universal and Triumphant, Inc.
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Lost Years of Jesus: On the Discoveries of Notovitch, Abhedananda, Roerich, and Caspari (Livingston, Montana: Summit University Press, 1984)
Lost Years of Jesus: On the Discoveries of Notovitch, Abhedananda, Roerich, and Caspari (Livingston, Montana: Summit University Press, 1984)
Prophet, Elizabeth Clare and Prophet, Mark L. The Lost Teachings of Jesus: Vol. 1, (Living

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Sealing the Tomb of Jesus

Have you ever wondered whether there’s more to the story of Jesus’ tomb than meets the eye? Then let archaeological professionals to instruct you! Originally published in the Zondervan Handbook of Biblical Archaeology, this blog post is an excerpt from the same book.

ARE ALL TOMBS THE SAME?

According to Jewish tradition, the deceased’s body was originally placed to rest in the inner chamber of the tomb.There was a small forecourt that led to the tomb’s interior features, which included an inner chamber with benches along the walls, which were often adorned with arcosolia, arched recesses in the wall, a lower elevation pit (for standing inside the tomb), and tunnel-like niches known as loculi (Latin) or kokhim (Hebrew), which were carved into the walls (Hebrew).As Jerusalem archaeologist Shimon Gibson has observed, ″individualism was apparent″ in the graves, despite the fact that they all share certain characteristics.As a result, we have not discovered, and we should not expect to discover, a first-century tomb that is identical to the tomb of Jesus depicted in the Gospel stories.

THE ROLLING STONES

An old stone bench was used to lay out the corpse of the deceased.A large stone was placed in front of the little entrance door and sealed, preventing unwelcome visitors such as animals and tomb thieves from entering.According to Matthew, a ″large″ (Greek megan) stone was rolled against (Greek proskulisas) the entrance of Jesus’ tomb, causing it to open.Later in Matthew, Jesus describes how an angel ″rolled back″ (Greek apekulisen) the sealing stone from the door (Matt 28:2; cf.Mark 16:3–4; Luke 24:2) this sealing stone from the entrance.The notion of a rolling-stone tomb as Jesus’ tomb, on the other hand, has been called into doubt following an archaeological investigation of the Jerusalem necropolis.

There are at least 1,000 rock-cut graves in the immediate area of Jerusalem.Amos Kloner, an Israeli archaeologist who has investigated more than 900 such tombs, has discovered just four graves dating from the late Second Temple era (the time of Jesus) that were sealed with a rolling stone:

The Queen Helena of Adiabene’s tomb may be found here.
The King Herod of Jerusalem’s family tomb is located in the city of Jerusalem.
One is located near Herod’s Family Tomb, while another is located in the upper Kidron Valley
both are significant sites.

These featured a slotted groove cut out on one side of the tomb’s entrance, which was intended to hold a disk-shaped stone.When the family wanted to cover the entranceway of the tomb with a stone, they could either move the stone ahead in the track or move it back, allowing for new burials to take place.Despite the fact that these rolling stones weighed tons, they could not have been moved by a single individual.

DID JOSEPH ROLL THE STONE HIMSELF?

Gibson hypothesizes that the stone covering Jesus’ tomb could not have been so heavy because both Matthew (27:60) and Mark (15:46) mention that Joseph of Arimethea rolled the stone himself, which Gibson believes to be correct.To be sure, these words do not rule out the possibility of Joseph acting on his own during the rolling of the stone, just as they do not rule out his acting on his own while taking Jesus’ body to the tomb and wrapping it in a linen shroud (all of which the text says he did).The natural interpretation of this is that Joseph was in charge of and monitored these chores; he did not directly perform them, but instead directed that they be completed.

How many people does it take to roll a stone?

The ladies who came to anoint Jesus’ body on the third day after his burial asked one another, ″Who would move aside the stone from the entrance of the tomb?″ on the third day after his burial.(Matthew 16:3) Even though they were working together, these three women realized that they would be unable to lift the stone.Furthermore, Gibson fails to see that the next verse (Mark 16:4) makes it quite plain that ″the stone, which was extremely huge, had been rolled away″ (Greek megas sphodra).Indeed, according to a story in the apocryphal Gospel of Peter, Pilate dispatched Petronius the Centurion with soldiers to the site of the sepulcher, where they rolled a large stone and placed it against the entrance to the tomb (8:31–33).

ROUND OR SQUARE?

Ordinary Jewish families did not have access to the uncommon rolling-stone graves, which were designated for royal or rich families instead of the more common variety.Kloner estimates that square block stones were utilized to seal graves in Jesus’ day to an extent of around 98 percent of the total number of stones used.These were basic slabs that were formed in the manner of a bolt, with one end made to be a tight fit for the little aperture that served as the tomb’s doorway.The bigger portion of the stone was flanged, allowing it to rest against the outer surface of the tomb’s outside wall.

The Hebrew word for these stone ″plugs″ was golal, which means ″plug″ in English.
Small rodents and insects were often kept out of the house by adding a filler of stones or mortar around the opening.

Evidence for a Square Stone

Due to the fact that these are the more typical types of tomb sealing stones and that disk-shaped blocking stones are uncommon, it would have been extraordinary for Jesus’ tomb to have been sealed in this manner.According to Megan Souter, this prompted archaeologist Amos Kloner to propose that the Gospel references to ″rolling away″ a stone from the entrance of a tomb were a misinterpretation of the typical procedure of closing a tomb, because square stones do not have the ability to ″roll.″ The typical citizen in Judea and Jerusalem may have believed this, yet Joseph of Arimathea appears to be a wealthy and prominent figure in the New Testament.

Evidence for a Round Stone

Urban C.von Wahlde, on the other hand, looked at the usage of the Greek word kuli (″to roll″) in the Synoptic Gospels, which he found to be interesting.He came to the conclusion that all of the compounds of kuli had the notion of movement ″toward″ or ″away from″ something.Consequently, in his opinion, the grammar does not correspond to the notion of moving a square-shaped stone, which would have been better characterized as having been ″moved″ or ″dislodged,″ although Gibson asserts that in some cases the golal may be ″rolled″ in a similar manner.

Von Wahlde also points out that, while the Synoptic Gospels describe the sealing of the tomb in this manner, the Gospel of John employs a different Greek verb from the root hairo, with the meaning that the stone had been ″removed″ or ″taken up″ (Greek rmenon) from the tomb, whereas the Synoptic Gospels use the same verb (John 20:1).
″This account of Jewish burial tradition is far more accurate than any other gospel, according to him,″ he claims.
He has provided us with information that none of the other gospels have.″ He goes on to explain that because Jesus’ tomb was a borrowed tomb for a common Jewish family, the evidence points to a square stone being used to seal the tomb.

von Wahalde concludes:

″It is not necessarily the case that these accounts are incorrect.They do, however, provide the wrong impression.It’s possible that the ‘cork-shaped’ stones were rolled away from the grave by a group of individuals.When you consider the size of a’stopper’ stone, it is clear to understand that, no matter how one manages to get the stone out of the entryway, the odds are that you will have to roll it the rest of the way.″

BUT, WAS JOSEPH WEALTHY?

Is it necessary to infer that the material included in the Gospels conveys the ″false impression″ of Jesus?Despite the fact that the syntax of ″rolling″ (Greek kulia + pros ″up to″; apo ″away from″) is unequivocal throughout the Synoptics, it is assumed that Joseph of Arimathea was a common man with a common family tomb.In the Gospels, he is described as a ″rich man″ (Matt 27:57), a ″prominent member″ of the Sanhedrin (Mark 15:43), and a man of significant social standing enough to be granted a private audience with Pontius Pilate and then special permission to bury the body of a condemned criminal (not his relative) whose high-profile case had been controversial (John 19:38).That Pilate was Joseph’s ″friend,″ according to the apocryphal Gospel of Peter (2:3), may suggest that he was in a privileged position.

This description of an elite in Jerusalem society argues for someone whose family tomb could have fit the category of a rolling-stone tomb.

Additionally, the phrase ″carved out of the rock″ (Matt 27:60; Luke 22:53) refers to a royal tomb, which is referenced in the Septuagint translation of Isaiah 22:16 in reference to the tomb of the king.Because a rock-cut tomb was prohibitively expensive for the poorer lower classes, a cave was used as a burial site for them.Joseph of Arimethea had the financial means to purchase the most costly of tombs, the sort that was reserved for the upper class and royalty.Throughout the centuries, Christian scholars have interpreted this as a fulfillment of the prophecy of the Messiah’s death in Isaiah 53:9, which states, ″He was assigned a grave among the wicked and with the rich in his death,″ while also noting that, as a descendant of King David, Jesus was royalty and thus entitled to an appropriate burial.

While scholars have long noted John’s remarkable grammar, they have come to a different conclusion about the meaning of this specific sentence, which they believe was included by John into the story for some unknown reason.
TOMB WITH ROLLING STONES FROM THE FIRST CENTURY.
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The Tomb in the Foreground The WallB.

The Rolling Stone.C.Stone for halting the trainD.Slanted Track for the Rolling Stone E.

The front door F.NicheG.BenchH.PitI.OssuaryF.

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The body is placed on a bench in preparation for burial.

ANGELS MOVED THE STONE

The method in which the stone was rolled away from the entrance may be said to be remarkable, even if the stone had been rolled over the opening.If the perfect middle/passive participle (″had been pushed away″) is used, it might imply that the stone had been ″thrown″ a considerable distance away from the grave, implying the involvement of heavenly intervention.Angels are recorded entering the tomb in all tales, and it is thus reasonable to assume that they were responsible for the stone’s removal.This is precisely what Matthew says: ″There was a strong earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and, coming to the tomb, rolled aside the stone and sat on it″ (Matt 28:2).

As a result, although the stone may have been a rolling stone in this instance, it was not literally ″rolled away″ as was customary, but rather violently shoved aside.
This, then, was the specific instance of divine intervention observed by the ladies that John was attempting to transmit as one of the evidences of the resurrection.
When it comes to the tomb of Jesus, archaeology can offer examples of particular rolling-stone tombs from the era and argue for the more usual closing of graves with square stones, but the interpretation of the biblical narrative must ultimately be the decisive decision.
The type of tomb and sealing stone suggested in the text corresponded to the archaeological findings provided in the previous section.

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Luke 24:2 They found the stone rolled away from the tomb,

(2) And they discovered that the stone had been rolled away.- The tale is less colorful and detailed than St.Mark’s; this may be due to the fact that St.Luke’s testimony may have come from Joanna, rather than one of the Maries, as we suppose (named in Luke 24:10).or Susanna, who were less well-known and may have just heard about what had happened from other people, for example.

Verse 2 is the second verse.
– They also discovered that the stone had been moved away from the sepulchre.
There was a tomb in a garden near the site of the Crucifixion where the corpse of the ″King’s Son″ was put to rest after his death.
The low ridge opposite the slight ascent of Calvary had been hewn out of the rock only a few months before ″There was usually an open vestibule in front of a rich family’s tomb, then a low entrance, sometimes on the side of a rock, as in this case, leading into a square chamber of moderate dimensions, on one side of which was a place for the body, either cut into the rock some seven feet deep, or lengthways three feet deep, with a low arch over it.

In addition, the tomb had just recently been constructed, and the enormous stone door that covered the entrance and served as the only opening into the tomb was a recent addition.″ Matthew 27:60 is the subject of a ″Speaker’s Commentary.″ Recent examinations in Jerusalem have confirmed the authenticity of the original traditional places, which was previously thought to be the case.Compare Williams’ ″Holy City,″ 2:240; Professor Willis’ ″Treatise on the Holy Sepulchre,″ and other works on the Holy Sepulchre.The following passage can be found in the Bordeaux Pilgrim (about 333 A.D.): ″There is a hillside called Golgotha on the left side (of the old Church of the Holy Sepulchre), which is where the Lord was crucified.The crypt, which is only a stone’s throw away, is where his remains was laid to rest.″ The site is mentioned multiple times by St.

Cyril of Jerusalem in his works.There was no question about the location during the time of Eusebius (the first half of the fourth century).Commentaries that run in parallel.Greek They were able to discover o o o o o o o o o (heuron) The Aorist Indicative Form of the Verb PluralStrong’s 2147: Active – 3rd Person PluralStrong’s 2147: A lengthened form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for in all tenses save the present and imperfect to find, and which heureo is used in all tenses except the present and imperfect to discover.Strong’s 3588:the, the definite article, the accusative masculine singular.

This includes all of the inflections of the feminine he as well as the neuter to; the definite article; and the.
a sandstone a sandstone a sandstone (lithon) Strengh’s 3037:A stone; met: of Jesus as the cornerstone in a building.
Noun – Accusative Masculine SingularStrengh’s 3037:A stone; met: of Jesus as the cornerstone in a building.
It appears to be a basic term; it refers to a stone.

rolled away from the scene Perfect Participle of the Verb Middle of the road or passive To roll away is Strong’s 617, which is an accusative masculine singular.To roll away is derived from the words apo and kulioo.from (apo)PrepositionStrong’s 575: away from, away from the source of the sentence.It is a fundamental particle that means ″away,″ or ″away″ in multiple contexts.″the, the definite article,″ says Strong’s 3588.″the, the definite article,″ says Strong’s 3588.

Inclusions: the feminine he, the neuter to, and all their inflections; the definite article; the.tomb, (mnmeiou); the definite article; the definite article; Noun – Genitive Neuter SingularStrong’s 3419: noun – genitive neuter singular A tombstone, a sepulcher, or a monument A memorial, such as a cenotaph, is derived from the Greek word mneme.Return to the previous page The Sepulcher Sepulchre Stone Tomb was discovered rolled.Continue to Next Page Rolling Sepulcher Sepulchre Stone Tombs Have Been Discovered Luke 24:2 (NIV) Luke 24:2 (NIV) NLTLuke 24:2 (New Living Translation) Luke 24:2 (ESV) NASBLuke 24:2 (New American Standard Bible) BibleApps.comKJVLuke 24:2King James Version Biblia (Luke 24:2 ) Paralela Chinese Version of Luke 24:2 French translation of Luke 24:2 Scripture passage from Luke 24:2 in the Catholic Bible Gospels of the New Testament: Luke 24:2 (NIV) They discovered that the stone had been rolled away (Luke Lu Lk)

Who moved the stone from jesus tomb

Who rolled the rock away from Jesus Tomb?

At early light on the first day of the week, after having returned from the Sabbath, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to the tomb to have a look. An earthquake occurred because an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and, on his way to the tomb, rolled aside the stone and sat on it, causing the earthquake.

Who moved the stone summary?

Immediately following Jesus’ execution by crucifixion, he was laid to rest in an earthen tomb provided by Joseph of Arimathea. When Mary Magdalene and other women from Jesus’ inner circle arrived to pay a final respect to him at his tomb on Sunday, they discovered that the tomb had been empty. The tale of Jesus appeared to be done, but it was not.

Who was the angel at Jesus tomb?

Mark 16 refers to a young man, who is most likely an angel, who is sitting on the right side of the throne. Two males, designated as angels in Luke 24:23, appear standing next to the ladies in the story of the women of Luke. Many believers in the Bible’s inerrancy say that the different stories are explained by Mary making many excursions to the tomb during her time there.

Who was the other Mary at the tomb?

According to Miles, that Mary is Mary of Bethany, who is a completely different lady. Even more interesting, according to Miles, the Gospel of Matthew (27:61) mentions another another Mary who was seated across the tomb of the crucified Jesus, with Mary Magdalene.

Why was Jesus buried in a borrowed tomb?

Good Friday comes to a close with Jesus’ burial in a tomb that was ″loaned″ to him. It is borrowed in two ways: first, since it was not His own, but rather belonged to Joseph of Arimathea; and second, because it was not His own, but rather belonged to Joseph of Arimathea. It is borrowed for a short period of time, but Jesus did not remain there, which is a far more deep point to consider.

Where is the tomb where Jesus was buried?

The shrine (also known as the Edicule) that houses the tomb of Jesus may be seen in this view of the city of Rome. The shrine is housed within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which is located in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Who moved the stone author?

Who was the first person to see Jesus after he rose?

It is possible to glimpse the shrine (also known as the Edicule) that contains the tomb of Jesus in this shot. Within the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, there is a shrine dedicated to Mary Magdalene.

Who was Jesus secret disciple?

Saint Joseph of Arimathea, dressed in blue-green robes and bearing the Body of Christ, is the person in the middle of the painting. According to all four of the canonical gospels, Joseph of Arimathea was the man who claimed responsibility for the burial of Jesus following his crucifixion.

How long did Jesus stay in the tomb?

The following day, following Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees went to Pilate and told him that the deceivers had promised him that he would rise again after three days, so they should guard the tomb for three days to prevent his disciples from stealing the body and claiming that he had been raised from the dead.

Who was with Mary when Jesus died?

Mary is also depicted as being present among the women at the crucifixion, standing near ″the disciple whom Jesus loved″ along with Mary of Clopas and Mary Magdalene, to which list Matthew 27:56 adds ″the mother of the sons of Zebedee,″ presumably the Salome mentioned in Mark 15:40.Mary is also depicted as being present among the women at the crucifixion during the crucifixion, standing near ″the disciple whom Jesus loved″ along

Did the mother of Jesus go to the tomb?

The other gospels provide a variety of clues as to the number and identity of women who came to the tomb, including: ″We do not know where they have placed him,″ Mary Magdalene says in John 20:1, despite the fact that she is the only one who is mentioned (John 20:2). According to Matthew 28:1, Mary Magdalene and ″the other Mary″ went to the tomb to pay their respects.

Who are the 3 Marys in the Bible?

The Virgin Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary of Cleofas are referred to as Las Tres Maras, or the Three Maries. They are frequently pictured at the scene of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion or at his tomb.

Who Rolled Away The Stone Sealing Jesus’s Tomb? Christian Apologist Tries To Shed Light On Biblical Mystery

Christians all believe that Jesus Christ was resurrected after He was crucified and his body was placed inside a tomb that was sealed with a large stone, as described in the New Testament.That is the very cornerstone of the Christian religion, according to the Bible.However, the following question demands to be addressed: In the early hours of a Sunday morning, who rolled away the stone that sealed the tomb?Is it the Lord Jesus Christ Himself?

What about the angels?
Who were Jesus’ disciples?
Who?
According to The Christian Post, the question was posed to renowned Christian apologist William Lane Craig by New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel, who wrote ″The Case for Christ.″ Craig was asked two questions by Strobel.

″Can you tell me how secure His (Christ’s) grave was from outside influences?″ he inquired of the expert.″How well-protected was the tomb of Jesus?″ Following a description of how first-century tombs appeared and functioned, Craig stated that it would take ″a number of men″ to roll the stone back up and reopen the tomb.According to him, ″in that sense, it was fairly safe.″ ″Was Jesus’ tomb guarded?″ Strobel inquired of Craig after that.Since there was a fear that the body of Christ could be stolen from the tomb, it was widely believed by Christians that Roman soldiers were stationed nearby to keep watch over the tomb.

This belief helped to perpetuate the belief in a risen Savior among Christians.″Are you certain that there were Roman guards present?″ Craig was the one who was asked by Strobel.The expert provided an unexpected response.″Only Matthew reports that guards were placed around the tomb.I don’t think the guard story is an important facet of the evidence for the Resurrection,″ Craig said.

″The idea that the empty tomb is the result of some hoax, conspiracy or theft is simply dismissed today.
So the guard story has become sort of incidental,″ he added.
Strobel cited differing views on this matter as pointed out by Boston University’s Dr.
Michael Martin.

In the Gospel of Matthew when Mary Magdalene and the other Mary arrived at the tomb at dawn, there was a rock in front of it.But after an earthquake an angel descended and rolled back the stone.However, in the Gospel of Mark, two women arrived at the tomb at sunrise to find that the stone had been rolled back.Luke basically said the same thing, but with a small difference: When the two women arrived at dawn, they found the stone already rolled back—with two men already inside.But despite the differing views of the apostles, Craig said, ″The core of the story is the same: Joseph of Arimathea takes the body of Jesus, puts it in a tomb, the tomb is visited by a small group of women followers of Jesus early on the Sunday morning following His crucifixion, and they find that the tomb is empty.They see a vision of angels saying that Jesus is risen.″ Strobel concluded his inquiry by saying that the Bible is a mystery that may never be fully understood.

Jesus’ Tomb – Who Really Rolled the Stone Away? Christian Apologist Lee Strobel Answers (Interview)

Have you ever taken the time to sit down and contemplate who it was who rolled aside the huge stone that sealed the tomb of Jesus?Lee Strobel, a Christian apologist and author of the recently updated New York Times bestseller The Case for Christ, takes readers on a journey through his inquiry into this subject.Strobel, a former legal editor with the Chicago Tribune and an atheist who converted to Christianity, recalled how he went to see renowned Christian apologist William Lane Craig, PhD, DTh, in his Atlanta office one day to ask him about Jesus’ tomb during his years-long quest to ″follow the evidence wherever it took″ about the Bible and Jesus in gathering information for his book.He wanted to know ″how safe his (Christ’s) burial was from outside forces,″ so he approached Craig.

″The greater the level of security, the less probable it is that the corpse was tampered with.″ ‘How well-protected was the tomb of Jesus?’″ Strobel was perplexed.
After reviewing archaeologists’ findings from excavations of first-century tombs, Dr.
Craig determined that it was vital to characterize the appearance and operation of first-century burial chambers.
In the center of the room was a sloping groove that went down to a low entryway.

A massive disk-shaped stone was rolled down the groove and wedged into place across the doorway.″A smaller stone was then used to fasten the disk,″ says the historian.Despite the fact that it would be simple to roll the enormous disk down the groove, it would take ″many men″ to roll the stone back up in order to close the tomb, according to Craig.″In that respect, it was pretty secure.″ In contrast to Strobel, a self-proclaimed ″document rat″ who spent his journalistic career sniffing out every option, this answer did not satiate the journalist.

A issue that doubters and prominent professionals alike have raised is ″was Jesus’ tomb guarded?″ He went on to elaborate on this point by posing the question.According to commonly held beliefs, Roman soldiers kept vigil over Christ’s tomb and were threatened with death if they did not accomplish their mission.In addition, if the guards fail and the corpse is removed from the tomb, it has the potential to spread the belief in a risen Savior among followers of Christ for generations.In response to Craig’s response, Strobel said, ″’Are you confident there were Roman guards?″ What the expert had to say took him completely by surprise.″ There are no other accounts of guards being stationed around the tomb.’ I do not believe that the narrative of the guard is a crucial piece of evidence supporting the Resurrection of Jesus.

In the first place, it is widely contested by current research.
According to my judgment, it is appropriate to base my arguments on data that is widely recognized by the majority of researchers, and the guard narrative is better kept out of the discussion.″ ‘The notion that the empty tomb was the result of a prank, a conspiracy, or a theft is now simply discarded as ridiculous.
As a result, the narrative of the guard has become somewhat inconsequential.″ Regarding guards, Strobel points out that the Bible has a variety of opinions on the subject.
Dr.

Michael Martin of Boston University points out that in the Gospel of Matthew, when Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to the tomb at morning, there was a boulder in front of it.However, after an earthquake, an angel descended and threw back the stone, revealing the tomb to be empty.According to the Gospel of Mark, when the two women arrive at the tomb at sunrise, they discover that the stone has already been rolled back, whereas according to the Gospel of Luke, when the two women arrive at dawn, they discover that the stone has already been rolled back and that two men are inside the tomb.The accounts in the Gospels differ in their depiction of how Jesus’ tomb was first uncovered.Nevertheless, both Matthew and Luke agree that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were both present and most likely shared the good news of the Resurrection with the other apostles and disciples.″The heart of the tale is the same,″ Dr.

Craig explained.″Joseph of Arimathea takes the corpse of Jesus and places it in a tomb; the tomb is visited by a small number of female supporters of Jesus early on the Sunday morning following His crucifixion, and they discover that the tomb is empty.″ They are shown a vision of angels who proclaim that Jesus has risen from the dead.″ Following the use of his investigative talents, what is it that Strobel is certain of in the end?His judgment on the stone and the tomb appears to be skewed slightly in favor of one explanation — probably one of the few instances in which Strobel has failed to reach a conclusive conclusion.He told The Christian Post, ″I believe that Jesus’ example of the angel at the tomb is an excellent one.When it comes to determining who was responsible for rolling the stone away, I don’t believe we have enough proof.″ The former journalist comes to the conclusion that the Bible is a mystery that may never be fully comprehended by mankind.It is said in the Bible that ″we see through a glass darkly in this world.″ There are still many questions, but I believe we have enough data to draw certain conclusions, and I have faith that we will one day be able to find all of the answers.″ For more information on The Case for Christ, please visit this website.

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What Is the Significance of ‘They Found the Stone Rolled Away from the Tomb’?

When was the last time you truly sat down and thought about who it was who rolled away the massive stone that sealed the tomb of Jesus?Lee Strobel, a Christian apologist and author of the recently updated New York Times bestseller The Case for Christ, takes readers on a journey through the examination he conducted into this issue.Strobel, a former legal editor with the Chicago Tribune and an atheist who converted to Christianity, recalled how he went to see renowned Christian apologist William Lane Craig, PhD, DTh, in his Atlanta office one day to ask him about Jesus’ tomb during his years-long quest to ″follow the evidence wherever it took″ about the Bible and Jesus while gathering information for his book.His question for Craig was, ″How safe was his (Christ’s) burial from outside influences?″ It is less probable that the body has been tampered with if the security is stricter.

″ In what way was the tomb of Christ guarded?’ Mr.
Strobel was interested in finding out more.
After reviewing archaeologists’ findings from excavations of first-century tombs, Dr.
Craig determined that it was vital to characterize the appearance and functionality of first-century burial chambers.

In the center of the room was a slanted groove that went down to a low entrance; a big disk-shaped stone was rolled down this groove and wedged into place across the doorway.″ To seal the disk, a smaller stone was utilized next.″ Although it would be simple to roll the enormous disk down the groove, it would take ″many men″ to roll the stone back up in order to close the tomb, according to Craig.″In that sense, it was extremely secure.″ In contrast to Strobel, a self-proclaimed ″document rat″ who spent his journalistic career sniffing out every option, this answer did not satiate him.A topic that skeptics and prominent experts have debated for years was raised by him: ″Was Jesus’ tomb guarded?″ He went on to say that it was.According to commonly held beliefs, Roman soldiers kept vigil over Christ’s tomb and were threatened with death if they did not accomplish their task.

Furthermore, if the guards fail and the corpse is removed from the tomb, it has the potential to spread the idea in a risen Savior among Christians.″Are you certain there were Roman guards?″ Strobel inquired of Craig.That which the expert had to say took him completely by surprise.″ ‘Only Matthew mentions that guards had been stationed around the tomb.’ Although the guard narrative is interesting, I don’t believe it is a significant piece of proof for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.In the first place, current academia finds it to be just too contentious a topic.

I believe it is appropriate to base my conclusions on evidence that is widely accepted by the majority of researchers, and hence the guard narrative should be ignored.″ ‘The notion that the empty tomb was the result of a prank, a conspiracy, or a theft is now completely discounted.
As a result, the narrative of the guard has become almost inconsequential.″ When it comes to guards, Strobel points out that the Bible has a variety of perspectives.
Dr.
Michael Martin of Boston University points out that in the Gospel of Matthew, when Mary Magdalene and the other Mary arrived to the tomb at morning, there was a boulder in front of it; nevertheless, following an earthquake, an angel descended and pushed back the stone, revealing the tomb to be empty.

According to the Gospel of Mark, when the two women arrive at the tomb at sunrise, they discover that the stone has already been rolled back; however, according to the Gospel of Luke, when the two women arrive at dawn, they discover that the stone has already been rolled back and that two men are inside the tomb.The accounts of how Jesus’ tomb was opened differ from one another in the Gospels.Nevertheless, both Matthew and Luke agree that Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were both present and most likely communicated the good news of the Resurrection with the other apostles and other followers.″The foundation of the tale is the same,″ Dr.Craig explained.″Joseph of Arimathea takes the corpse of Jesus and places it in a tomb; the tomb is visited by a small number of female supporters of Jesus early on the Sunday morning following His crucifixion, and they discover that the tomb is empty.’ Angels appear to them and proclaim that Jesus has risen from the dead.″ What is it that Strobel believes for certain after employing his investigative skills?

When it comes to the stone and the tomb, Strobel appears to be leaning toward one particular explanation, which may be one of the few instances in which he has not reached a definitive conclusion.″I believe the analogy of the angel at the tomb is a good one,″ he tells The Christian Post.When it comes to determining who it was who rolled the stone away, I don’t believe we have enough proof.He closes his analysis by saying the Bible is a riddle that may never be fully comprehended.It is said in the Bible that ″we see through a glass darkly in this world.There are still many questions, but I believe we have enough data to draw certain conclusions, and I have faith that we will eventually find the answers.″ Please see this link for further information on The Case for Christ.

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The Importance of the Rolling Stone

In comparison to current graveyards and mausoleums, tombs built during the time of Jesus were more elaborate.Given that Jesus was laid to rest in a tomb owned by the rich Joseph of Arimathea, the tomb was relatively new and hence able to be sealed with a rolling stone (Mark 15:46).Such tombs were often hewn from solid rock and sealed with a large stone to prevent the entrance from being accidentally opened.Clearly, it would take a large number of people and a great deal of muscle to move a stone the size of the one that was rolled over the entrance to the tomb.

Joseph of Arimathea did not move the stone on his alone; rather, he enlisted the help of Nicodemus, who was also a believer of Christ, to do so (John 19:39-42).
It would have taken the combined might of two men to roll the big round stone that would have sealed Jesus’ burial site shut.
The ladies were there as Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus prepared the corpse of Jesus and laid him in the tomb, according to the Bible (Mark 15:46).
The ladies made note of the location where Jesus’ corpse was laid to rest in Nicodemus’ new family tomb, with the intention of returning after the Sabbath to gently anoint the body with spices and oils (Mark 16:1-2).

On that Sunday morning, however, they would be perplexed as to how they would move the massive stone to allow them to enter the tomb (Mark 16:3).

News of the Resurrection

Fortunately, the ladies did not have to wait long to find out who had thrown the stone away from the tomb, for when they arrived at the site of Jesus’ burial, ″they discovered the stone had been rolled away from the tomb″ (Mark 16:1).(Luke 24:2, NIV).The incontrovertible truth that the tomb was empty was inextricably linked to the fact that the stone was being moved away from the entrance.In Luke’s gospel, as soon as the ladies discover that the stone has been rolled aside, they rush into the tomb, only to discover that it is empty and that there is no sign of Jesus’ corpse (Luke 24:2).

The women were taken by surprise and left perplexed by this unexpected turn of events (Luke 24:4).
In fact, Mary Magdalene is described as being disturbed in John’s gospel after she discovers the stone thrown aside and Jesus’ body missing, which she incorrectly assumes was stolen (John 20:1-2).
Because the ladies were perplexed by these supernatural manifestations, the Lord dispatched angels to deliver the word of the resurrection to their ears.
The good news was brought by the angels at the empty tomb: ″’Why are you looking for the living among the dead?’″ He is not present; he has ascended into the heavens!

‘Remember what he said to you when he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be handed into the hands of sinners, be crucified, and on the third day be risen again’″ (Luke 24:5-7, NIV).They were the first to learn of Jesus’ resurrection when they discovered the stone had been moved away from the entrance of the tomb early on Easter morning, while they were on their way to worship.

Verifiable Evidence

The resurrection of Jesus did not take place in secrecy.Anyone who went to the tomb could see that Jesus’ corpse had been removed from the tomb.It was the women who came to the tomb that saw the evidence of Jesus’ resurrection: the shifted stone and empty tomb were tangible proof of his resurrection.There is no doubt that the women’s narrative of the events that occurred in the early morning was included in their message to the disciples as they conveyed the life-changing news (Luke 24:9-11).

Because Jesus purposefully supplied these information on the day of His resurrection, it demonstrates that He want for people to examine the truth and understand what occurred.
When Peter went to the tomb, he did so with the intent of examining and evaluating the evidence.
″He saw the pieces of linen that were laying there, as well as the garment that had been wrapped around Jesus’ head,″ according to John 20:6-7.
This time, the fabric was still laying in its original position, isolated from the linen″ (NIV).

In particular, the Greek word rendered ″saw″ in verse six has the connotation of discriminating or gazing closely into (Strong’s Greek: 2334), which is an important distinction.Peter was paying close attention to the indications that the tomb had been empty.People may still analyze the evidence that Jesus left behind today by reading the tales of his life recorded in the gospels.Individuals can read and study the events of the resurrection in all four gospels, which are available for individual study and interpretation (Matthew 28; Mark 16; Luke 24; John 20).

In particular, in Luke’s gospel, he took the time to collect detailed eyewitness accounts, which included the accounts of the ladies who went to the tomb on the day of the resurrection (Luke 1:1-4; 24:10).It is still possible to see proof of the resurrection because of the rolled-away stone and the empty tomb today.

A Significant Stone

An ordinary rolling stone for sealing tombs may not seem noteworthy, but because the stone had been moved away from Christ’s burial site, it left proof of an empty tomb with no corpse, according to the Bible.In such instances, the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is considered to be the most significant event in human history, is proven true.Instead of raising from the dead in secrecy or concealing His resurrection, Christ left provable and unmistakable proof of His resurrection, which can be verified and verified again.Many people continue to read about the events of the resurrection, investigate the evidence in the Bible, and believe that Jesus has actually risen from the dead (Matthew 28:6).

Further reading may be found at: Who was Luke, the author of the New Testament?
Because of this, the Disciples did not recognize Jesus after His Resurrection.
Only the women went to the tomb of Jesus, and why was this so?
Was Christ’s death more important than His resurrection, or was it the other way around?

What happened to Jesus during the three days leading up to His resurrection?What Was the Point of Jesus Suffering So Much?What is the significance of the phrase ″He Has Risen″ on Easter?iStock/Getty Images Plus/AlessandroPhoto are the photographers that captured this image.

Sophia Bricker is a freelance writer who specializes in biblical and theological matters.She likes studying and producing essays on these subjects.She has also written for Unlocked devotional, in addition to writing essays regarding biblical topics as a freelance writer.The Bible and her faith in Jesus are two of her greatest passions, and she is presently pursuing a Master of Arts in Ministry while also completing a Bachelor of Arts in Ministry.When she is not studying or writing, Sophia likes spending time with her family, reading, painting, and gardening in her spare time.

Matthew 28:2 – Wikipedia

Matthew 28:2
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Benjamin West’s The Angel at the Tomb of Christ.
Book	Gospel of Matthew
Christian Bible part	New Testament

Matthew 28:2 is the second verse of the twenty-eighth chapter of the Gospel of Matthew in the New Testament. Matthew 28:2 is the second verse of the New Testament. This passage is included in the account of the resurrection. The women, Mary Magdalene and ″the other Mary,″ were on their way to the tomb of Jesus after his crucifixion when an earthquake struck and an angel appeared to them.

Content

In the original Koine Greek, according to Westcott and Hort, the phrase is as follows: ″″ means ″to be″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to be a part of″ or ″to There was a great earthquake, and behold, an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came to the door, sat upon it, according to the King James Version of the Bible: And, lo, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.The text is translated as follows in the current World English Bible: Behold, there was a tremendous earthquake, because an angel of the Lord descended from the heavens and came and rolled aside the stone from the entrance, and sat on it.

Analysis

It is widely accepted by academics that this stanza is a reworking of Mark 16:5.In Mark, it is hinted that the ″young man″ is an angel or something like, but this passage makes it clear that the ″young man″ is an angel or something similar.The poet tries to make the events as vivid as possible through his poems.The use of the word ″behold″ at the beginning of a sentence indicates that something significant is about to happen.

″A big earthquake,″ or seismos egeneto megas in Greek, is also included in the story, as is a spectacular descent from the heavens, according to the author.
Francis Beare considers this to be a haggadic amplification of Mark’s text, and he claims that no other source is required to understand where this section comes from.
There are several connections between this verse and prior events in Matthew’s narrative.
Matthew 1:20, 1:24, 2:13, and 2:19 mention ″angels of the Lord,″ who play a significant role in the story of Jesus’ birth and early childhood.

The fact that an angel arrives again at the conclusion of the narrative connects it to the beginning chapters.The phrase ″coming down from heaven″ is a paraphrase of Matthew 3:16, which occurs at the conclusion of the baptism scene.Additionally, an earthquake had happened earlier, at Matthew 27:51, which marked the time of Jesus’ crucifixion.Seismic activity is predicted by Jesus in Matthew 24:7 as a portent of the end of the age, and earthquakes are also noted as occurring often in the Book of Revelation.

As a result, W D Davies and Dale Allison believe that the earthquake in this passage has eschatological meaning as well.In the same way that an earthquake marked Jesus’ crucifixion, Gundry believes that this earthquake is marking the precise time of Jesus’ resurrection.The earthquake described in this poem is responsible for removing the stone from outside the tomb.The Gospel of Matthew is the only one in which the stone is described as being moved.Mark 16:3 tells us that the ladies were concerned about how they were going to transport the stone to anoint the body.

In Matthew’s account, there was no need for the ladies to go into the tomb, and this is not noted as a source of anxiety for them.
The question of why the stone is being moved is not immediately addressed.
Gundry says that, because the earthquake marks the moment of Jesus’ resurrection, the stone being moved was to allow Jesus to escape the tomb invisibly, however it is possible that he did so invisibly because no one was present to witness his exit.
Peter Chrysologus and John Chrysostom, on the other hand, were vehemently opposed to this viewpoint, saying that Jesus did not require the door to be open in order to leave.

Most modern historians agree that the stone was moved aside to allow the women and other witnesses to see that the tomb had been empty, so providing physical evidence of the resurrection.This passage has been interpreted differently by different interpreters, who disagree on whether the ladies presented in the preceding verse were there throughout these occurrences or whether they arrived to the tomb later.Heinrich Meyer, a Protestant theologian, criticized the claim made by Sebastian Castellio, Kuinoel, Kern, and Ebrard that the earthquake occurred when the ladies arrived, claiming that the event took place in their presence instead.Davies and Allison, two contemporary writers, say that because the ladies were just recently introduced, it is indicated that they were eyewitnesses to the events in question.Other analysts, on the other hand, are not so sure.The events in the apocryphal Gospel of Peter are extensively dwelt upon, and there are witnesses to the actual resurrection in this text as well.

The angel is perched on the stone that surrounds the grave.This is in contrast to the other gospels, which depict the angel (or angels) as being within the tomb.Those who believe in the inerrancy of the Bible have given a variety of arguments for why this is the case, including the following.It has been postulated by St.Augustine that there might be two groups of angels.There were three of them: one outside the tomb and two within the tomb.

The ladies first communicate with the angel on the outside, and then with the angel on the inside.
The first dialogue is only mentioned in Matthew’s narrative, whereas the other gospels only mention the second.
Alternatively, Augustine believes that when Mark and the other writers speak to being inside the tomb, they are talking to being inside an outside tomb enclosure, such as a wall around the entire region.
Consequently, the same angels can be described as being present within the tomb as well as outside the tomb, seated on a stone.

Textual witnesses

The following are examples of early manuscripts that contain the text of this verse: Codex Vaticanus (ca. 325-350)
Codex Sinaiticus (ca. 330-360)
Codex Bezae (ca. 400)
Codex Washingtonianus (ca. 400)
Codex Alexandrinus (ca. 400-440)
Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (ca. 450)
Papyrus 105 (5th/6th century)
Codex Purpureus Rossanensis (6th

Notes

References

Boring, Eugene, ″The Gospel of Matthew,″ The New Interpreter’s Bible, volume 8, Abingdon, 1995, p. 498
Beare, Francis W., ″The Gospel According to St. Matthew,″ The New Interpreter’s Bible, volume 8, Abingdon, 1995, p. 498. Harper & Row Publishing Company, 1981.
a b c d Matthew: A Commentary on His Literary and Theological Art, by Robert H. Gundry. New York: Harper & Row. p. 587 in Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1982
a b Nolland, John. A Commentary on the Greek Text of the Gospel of Matthew Revelation 6:12, 8:5, 11:13, 11:19, and 16:18
a b Davies, W.D., and Dale C. Allison, Jr., Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2005, p. 1247
Revelation 6:12, 8:5, 11:13, 11:19, and 16:18
a b Davies, W.D., and Dale C. Allison, Jr., Wm. B. Eer A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on the Gospel According to Saint Matthew (The Gospel According to Saint Matthew). Page 541
Edinburgh: T. & T. Clark (Edinburgh, 1988-1997)
Matthew: A Commentary on His Literary and Theological Art, by Robert H. Gundry. New York: Harper & Row. Eerdmans Publishing Company, Grand Rapids, 1982
Matthew 14-28 – Ancient Christian commentary on Scripture: New Testament, edited by Manlio Simonetti. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1982.
InterVarsity Press (InterVarsity Press, 2002)
Accessible on the 21st of October, Meyer, H. A. W., Meyer’s New Testament Commentary on Matthew 28
France, R.T., The Gospel According to Matthew: an Introduction and Commentary, accessed on the 21st of October, 2019. Page 406 of Inter-Varsity Press’s The Oxyrhynchus Papyri LXIV (London: 1997)
″Liste Handschriften″ from Münster’s Institute for New Testament Textual Research (in German). Obtainable on the 27th of August, 2011.

Were the Angels Sitting or Standing at the Tomb?

Some believe that the Bible is inconsistent when it comes to determining whether the angels were seated or standing at the tomb during Jesus’ death.As an example, the Bible claims that the angels were seated on a stone in Matthew 28:2-5, Mark 16:5-6, and John 20:12-13 indicate that the angels were sitting in the tomb, while Luke 24:2-6 says that the angels were standing in the tomb.However, there is a logical solution for this claimed discrepancy in the Bible that may be offered.

Scriptures – Were the Angels Sitting or Standing at the Tomb?

Sitting on the Stone

A huge earthquake erupted as an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled aside the stone, settling on it with his throne.3 His look was as flashy as lightning, and his attire was as white as ice.4 And the guards shook and were as lifeless as corpses out of terror of him.5 But the angel assured the women, saying, ″Do not be terrified, because I know that you are seeking Jesus, who was crucified.

″ Matthew 28:2–5 (KJV)

Sitting in the Tomb

A huge earthquake erupted as an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and sat on the stone, which had previously been thrown aside by the angels.He had a lightning-like look and was dressed in snow-white attire.3 In their terror, the guards shook and turned lifeless as if they had been struck by lightning.5 ″Do not be terrified, for I am aware that you are seeking Jesus, who has been crucified,″ the angel replied to the ladies.

Mt.
28:2-5 (New International Version)

Standing in the Tomb

They discovered the stone had been moved aside from the tomb, but when they stepped inside, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus Christ.4 While they were bewildered about what was going on, two men in brilliant attire appeared alongside them.When they were terrified and dropped their heads to the ground, the men asked them, ″Why are you looking for the living among the dead?″ He is not present, but has ascended to the heavens.Keeping in mind what he told you while he was still in Galilee (see Luke 24:2-6),

The Answer – Scriptures – Were the Angels Sitting or Standing at the Tomb?

The Angels Were Sitting, Then Stood Up

According to the text, the angels were seated on the stone before the women arrived, and it was during this time that ″for terror of him, the guards shook and became like dead men.″ (Genesis 1:26) (Matthew 28:4).As recorded in Mark and John’s gospels, the angels then proceeded to sit within the tomb.When the ladies approached the grave, the angels rose to their feet.According to John 20:12-13, the term ″stood″ might be referring to what the angels accomplished, rather than what the angels were doing already.

BBC – The Passion – Articles

After the Crucifixion, Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy Jewish businessman, buried the corpse of Jesus Christ in his own tomb. The man himself is the subject of several stories, including one that he traveled to Britain with the child Jesus and another that, after the Crucifixion, he transported the Holy Grail to Glastonbury, Somerset, where he constructed the world’s first Christian temple.

The story of Joseph of Arimathea

The tale of Joseph of Arimathea is recorded in each of the four gospels of the New Testament.Joseph was a wealthy man who came from the Judean town of Arimathea.A nice and just man who managed to be a member of the Council (the Sanhedrin) while also being a covert supporter of Jesus – which is why he did not participate in the Council’s persecution of Jesus.Immediately following Jesus’ death, Joseph petitioned Pilate for permission to remove Jesus’ body and properly bury it.

The permission was obtained, and the body was removed from the scene.
Joseph, with the assistance of Nicodemus, covered the body in fabric and sprinkled it with myrrh and aloes.
When they buried Jesus, they did so in an unfinished tomb that may have been meant for Joseph himself, and it was secured by a large stone rolled against the doorway.

What the Bible says about Joseph of Arimathea

When it was almost dark, a wealthy man from Arimathea, called Joseph, arrived, who happened to be a disciple of Jesus as well.He went to Pilate and requested the body of Jesus, and Pilate agreed and commanded that it be delivered to him.So Joseph removed the body and covered it