Contradiction with Mark 15:45
Contradiction regarding timing: "And when he knew it of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph." Here, Pilate checks with the centurion first regarding Jesus' death before releasing the body, suggesting a potential discrepancy in the urgency or procedure.
Mark 15:45: And when he knew [it] of the centurion, he gave the body to Joseph.
Contradiction with John 19:38
Contradiction regarding the presence of other individuals: "And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave." Here, Joseph is depicted as fearful of the Jews, a detail not mentioned in Luke 23:52.
John 19:38: And after this Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave [him] leave. He came therefore, and took the body of Jesus.
Contradiction with Matthew 27:57-58
Contradiction with Joseph’s status: "When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus." There is a subtle contradiction with the presentation as a rich man, adding an element of difference not mentioned directly in Luke 23:52.
Matthew 27:57-58: When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple: