And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre.
Parallel translations
- WEB When they had fulfilled all things that were written about him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a tomb.
- BSB When they had carried out all that was written about Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
- NKJV Now when they had fulfilled all that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the tree and laid Him in a tomb.
- NASB When they had carried out everything that was written concerning Him, they took Him down from the cross and laid Him in a tomb.
- NLT “When they had done all that the prophecies said about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb.
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Having fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. Even his death and burial fulfilled Scripture.
Overview
Paul affirms that every detail of Jesus' suffering, death, and burial accorded with prophecy. The reference to the tree echoes Old Testament language and underscores the curse he bore (cf. Gal 3:13). His burial confirms the reality of his death, setting the stage for the resurrection Paul proclaims next.
Cross-references & the web
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- Luke 23:53And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.
- John 19:28After this, Jesus knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the scripture might be fulfilled, saith, I thirst.
- John 19:30When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
- John 19:36–42For these things were done, that the scripture should be fulfilled, A bone of him shall not be broken.
- 1 Cor 15:4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
- Luke 24:44And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me.
- Matt 27:57–60When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus’ disciple:
- Acts 5:30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
- Mark 15:45–46And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
- Acts 4:28For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
- Luke 18:31–33Then he took unto him the twelve, and said unto them, Behold, we go up to Jerusalem, and all things that are written by the prophets concerning the Son of man shall be accomplished.
- Acts 2:23Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
- Acts 13:27For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.
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