6 Mar
Several years ago, a team of archaeologists and other scientists were given permission to remove the marble cladding around the burial shelf in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. There was much excitement around their exploration of the tomb where many people believe the body of Jesus once lay.
There is debate, however, around the authenticity of the site. Two other locations in Jerusalem have been proposed as the “real” burial places of Jesus. What does the Bible tell us about Jesus’ burial?
The gospels tell us that Jesus’ body lay in the tomb of Joseph of Arimathea from the day He was crucified until the day He rose from the dead (Matthew 27:58-60).