Buried with the Rich
Isaiah 53:9 foretold the Servant's burial with the rich — fulfilled in Joseph's tomb.
Isaiah said the Servant would make His grave with the wicked and with the rich in His death. Matthew records that the wealthy Joseph of Arimathaea took the body of Jesus and laid it in his own new tomb.
The Prophecy
"And he made his grave with the wicked, and with the rich in his death; because he had done no violence, neither was any deceit in his mouth."
The Fulfillment
"When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph...And laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock..."
Crucified with criminals
Christ was numbered with the transgressors at His crucifixion — fulfilling the first half of the verse, 'his grave with the wicked.'
Buried in a rich man's tomb
Joseph of Arimathaea, a wealthy disciple, secured Christ's body and laid Him in a new rock-hewn tomb — fulfilling 'with the rich in his death.'
People in This Prophecy
Verse Commentary
Read verse-by-verse commentary on the key passages of this prophecy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Whose tomb was Jesus buried in?
Joseph of Arimathaea's — fulfilling Isaiah 53:9 that He would be 'with the rich in his death.'
Why is the burial of Jesus a fulfilled prophecy?
Isaiah 53:9 specifically said the Servant would be 'with the rich in his death,' fulfilled when the wealthy Joseph of Arimathaea provided his own new tomb.
Why does Christ's burial matter doctrinally?
Paul lists it as part of the gospel (1 Corinthians 15:3-4): He was buried and rose again the third day, proving His real death and bodily resurrection.
Related Bible Prophecies
The Suffering Servant of Isaiah 53
Christ wounded for our transgressions — fulfilled at Calvary.
Psalm 22 and the Crucifixion
David's psalm reads like an eyewitness account of Calvary.
The Resurrection of the Messiah
Psalm 16:10 — God will not leave His Holy One to corruption.
Not a Bone Shall Be Broken
Passover law and Psalm 34 foretold an unbroken bone — fulfilled at the cross.
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