The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was an high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and {that} they might be taken away.

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

And they laughed him to scorn, knowing that she was dead.

And sitting down they watched him there;

He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. Then Pilate commanded the body to be delivered.