# 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]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/disciple]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/pilate]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/body]]