Today's Reading | April 20, 2025
Luke 23:44–56
Introduction Luke 23:44–56: Jesus is on the cross. At noon, the sky turns dark. Three hours later, Jesus calls out to God and dies. Joseph of Arimathea asks for and receives the body of Jesus. He takes the body down, wraps it in linen, and places it in an unused tomb. The women who had followed Jesus from Galilee see…
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