Matthew 27:59
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Matthew 27:59 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Matthew 27:59 is a verse from the book of Matthew in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Matthew 27:59 — KJV
“And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,”
— Matthew 27:59 (KJV)
Matthew 27:59 in Context — About the Book of Matthew
Matthew presents Jesus as the promised King — Israel's Messiah who fulfils the prophets line by line. It preserves the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer, and the Great Commission. Five great teaching blocks make it the church's first discipleship manual.
Cross-References for Matthew 27:59
“And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:59: body, linen, cloth
“Then took they the body of Jesus, and wound it in linen clothes with the spices, as the manner of the Jews is to bury.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:59: body, linen, cloth
“And the napkin, that was about his head, not lying with the linen clothes, but wrapped together in a place by itself.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:59: wrapped, linen, cloth
“And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:59: clean, linen, cloth
“And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.”
Shares key themes with Matthew 27:59: joseph, cloth
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