Burying Jesus in Joseph’s own future tomb was a generous gesture on Joseph’s part and fulfilled the prophecy that the Messiah would be buried “with the rich. ” ​ — Isa.
(‏ مر ١٥ :‏ ٤٤‏ )‏ وَلَرُبَّمَا ٱنْدَفَعَ يُوسُفُ بَعْدَ رُؤْيَةِ مُعَلِّمِهِ يَتَعَذَّبُ إِلَى مُرَاجَعَةِ حِسَابَاتِهِ وَٱلْوُقُوفِ إِلَى جَانِبِ ٱلْحَقِّ .‏