Luke 23:53
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 23:53 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 23:53 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man befor..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 23:53 — KJV
“And 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.”
— Luke 23:53 (KJV)
Luke 23:53 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 23:53
“And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:53: took, down, wrapped
“And it came to pass at the time of the going down of the sun, that Joshua commanded, and they took them down off the trees, and cast them into the cave wherein they had been hid, and laid great stones in the cave's mouth, which remain until this very day.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:53: took, down, laid
“And the children of Israel did so as Joshua commanded, and took up twelve stones out of the midst of Jordan, as the LORD spake unto Joshua, according to the number of the tribes of the children of Israel, and carried them over with them unto the place where they lodged, and laid them down there.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:53: took, down, laid
“And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD, and the coffer that was with it, wherein the jewels of gold were, and put them on the great stone: and the men of Bethshemesh offered burnt offerings and sacrificed sacrifices the same day unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:53: took, down, stone
“And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock: and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre, and departed.”
Shares key themes with Luke 23:53: laid, sepulchre, hewn
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