The burial of Jesus marks the beginning of his exaltation, and his resurrection on the third day is a pivotal moment in the story of Holy Week. According to Luke's Gospel, Joseph of Arimathea, a secret disciple and member of the Sanhedrin, requests Jesus' body from Pontius Pilate and gives him a proper burial in a rich man's tomb. However, the women who follow Jesus to the tomb find it empty, and two men in dazzling apparel appear, telling them that Jesus has risen.
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