Jesus' Burial Flashcards
1
Q
Importance of mark recording burial
A
Isiahs prophecy
- OT
- Joseph of arimathea took body
- rich man
Burial
- indicates death
- really happened
Avoids arguments
2
Q
Jesus’ burial
A
Normal to leave bodies to rot and act as warning
Pilate had to authorise burial
Jewish custom to bury ASAP
Urgency due to sabbath
Joseph of arimathea asks Pilate for body
Quick death
“Pilate was surprised to hear that he was already dead”
Beatings sap energy?
Father shorten suffering?
