What the Bible says about Honorable Burial
(From Forerunner Commentary)
The word "they" refers to those who condemned Christ to death. In his commentary on the Bible, Albert Barnes says the phrase "My people" should be used here. Without specifically designating who has decreed that Christ would be buried with the wicked, we get the sense that Jesus was not only to die a terrible death but also to suffer the indignity of being buried in a common grave with common criminals. He would be denied even an honorable burial.
Mike Ford
Joseph of ArimatheaRelated Topics: Christ's Burial | Jesus Christ's Burial | Jesus Christ's Crucifixion | Jesus Christ's Death