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Joseph took the body and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth
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Verse 59. Wrapt it up. Behold with admiration the courage and constancy of this disciple of Christ, who, through love for his crucified Saviour, willingly exposed himself not only to the enmity of his countrymen, but even to the danger of death, and dared in the presence of all to beg the body of Jesus, and to give it public interment. Saint John Chrysostom hom. lxxxix.
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