unfoldingWord_en_tn/mat/27/57.md

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Connecting Statement:

This begins the account of Jesus' burial.

Arimathea

This is the name of a city in Israel. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)

Then Pilate ordered it to be given to him

This can be stated in active form. AT: "Then Pilate ordered the soldiers to give the body of Jesus to Joseph" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)

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