Aside from Joseph of Arimathea, who assisted in Jesus' burial?

• A. Mary Magdalene
• B. Nicodemus
• C. Peter
• D. Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus

Answer: (D)

In the burial stories, Jesus is laid to rest with the help of two men: Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus. Joseph provides his own tomb and takes Jesus’ body down from the cross, while Nicodemus brings a large amount of spices and assists with wrapping the body in linen. The accounts show Nicodemus arriving later with about seventy-five pounds of spices and helping prepare the body, which together with Joseph’s preparation completes the burial procedure. This cooperative effort is why the answer naming both men is correct, since other individuals mentioned in the narratives—like Mary Magdalene or Peter—are described as witnesses rather than helpers in the burial itself.