E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 27:60
laid it. See note on Isaiah 53:9 . new = Greek. kainos. See note on Matthew 9:17 ; Matthew 26:28 , Matthew 26:29 . Here = not newly hewn, but fresh; i.e. unused and as yet undefiled by any dead body. tomb = monument. Greek. mnemeion. sepulchre = tomb, as above. Not the same word as in Matthew 27:61 . departed. When Joseph rolled the stone against the door he departed; when the angel rolled it away, he "sat upon it" (Matthew 28:2 ). read more
Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 27:57-66
160. The burial (Matthew 27:57-66; Mark 15:42-47; Luke 23:50-56; John 19:38-42)Two members of the Sanhedrin did not agree with the decision to crucify Jesus. They were Nicodemus (cf. John 3:1-12; John 7:45-52) and Joseph, the latter being a man from the Judean town of Arimathea. Joseph, like many rich people, had built a fine tomb to be used one day for himself, but he sacrificed it so that Jesus could have an honourable burial. The two men took the body down from the cross late on the Friday... read more