Now in the place where he was crucified there was a garden; and in the garden a new sepulchre, wherein was never man yet laid.
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Gill's Exposition
Now in the place where he was crucified,.... Which takes in all that spot of ground that lay on that side of the city where he was crucified; or near to the place of his crucifixion, for it was not a…
Adam Clarke
There was a garden - It was an ancient custom for particular families to have burying places in their gardens. See Kg2 21:18, Kg2 21:26.
New sepulchre - See on Mat 27:60 (note).
We have here an account of the burial of the blessed body of our Lord Jesus. The solemn funerals of great men are usually looked at with curiosity; the mournful funerals of dear friends are attended…
Cambridge Bible
there was a garden Contrast Joh 18:1. S. John alone tells of the garden, which probably belonged to Joseph, for S. Matthew tells us that the sepulchre was his.
a new sepulcher S. Matthew also states…
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