ACC ~ Mark 15 v43

THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

IGNATIUS: At the sixth hour he was crucified. At the ninth hour he yielded up his spirit. Before sunset he was buried. During the sabbath he continued under the earth in the tomb in which Joseph of Arimathea had laid him. [1] TO THE TRALLIANS 9. [2]

[1] Cf. Mt 27:57-60; Mk 15:42-47; Lk 23:50-53; Jn 19:38-42.

[2] ANF 1:70; TLG 1443.001, 2.9.5.3-5.

THE BOLDNESS OF JOSEPH

CHRYSOSTOM: This was Joseph, who had been concealing his discipleship. Now he became very bold, after the death of Christ. For neither was he an obscure person nor unnoticed. He was one of the council, and highly distinguished, and as we see, courageous. [1] For he exposed himself to death, taking upon himself the enmity of all by his affection to Jesus. He begged for the body and did not desist until he obtained it. Not only that, but by laying it in his own new tomb, he actively demonstrated his love and courage. [2] THE GOSPEL OF ST. MATTHEW, HOMILY 88. [3]

[1] Cf. Mk 15:43; Lk 23:50.

[2] Cf. Mt 27:60; Mk 15:46; Lk 23:53.

[3] NPNF 1 10:522*; TLG 2062.152, 58.778.5-15.