Luke 23:51

King James Version:

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(The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) [he was] of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and he had not been in agreement with either the Sanhedrin’s motivation or their action. He came from the town of Ramatayim, a town of the Judeans; and he looked forward to the Kingdom of God.

Berean Standard Bible:

who had not consented to their decision or action. He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was waiting for the kingdom of God.

American Standard Version:

(he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

(The same^{G3778} had^{G4784} not^{G3756} consented^{{G4784}{G2258}} to the counsel^{G1012} and^{G2532} deed^{G4234} of them^{G846};) he was of^{G575} Arimathaea^{G707}, a city^{G4172} of the Jews^{G2453}:^{G2532} who^{G3739} also^{G2532} himself^{G846} waited for^{G4327} the kingdom^{G932} of God^{G2316}.

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Commentary for Luke 23:51

Luke 23:51 provides a brief but poignant description of Joseph of Arimathea, a figure who steps into the Passion narrative at a critical moment. The verse is part of the account of Jesus' burial and is situated in the broader context of the crucifixion and its aftermath. Joseph is characterized as someone who did not agree with the decision and actions of the Jewish leaders who sought Jesus' condemnation. This detail sets him apart from the Sanhedrin, the council that had handed Jesus over to Pontius Pilate for execution.

The mention of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, identifies Joseph's origin and underscores his Jewish identity. Arimathea, likely the modern-day Ramla in Israel, was known for its Jewish population. The additional note that Joseph was waiting for the kingdom of God reveals his religious expectations and piety. This phrase suggests that he was anticipating God's intervention in history, a hope shared by many Jews of the time for divine deliverance and the establishment of God's reign.

In the historical context, Joseph's actions reflect a divergence from the mainstream Jewish leadership of the period. His disagreement with the council's verdict on Jesus and his anticipation of God's kingdom indicate that he may have been part of a current within Judaism that was dissatisfied with the status quo and looked forward to messianic redemption. By highlighting Joseph's dissent and his religious anticipations, Luke presents him as a sympathetic character who respectfully handles the burial of Jesus, fulfilling the necessities of Jewish law and tradition for a proper interment, even in the face of the tragic and controversial events surrounding Jesus' death. Joseph's role is significant as it provides a respectful closure to Jesus' earthly life and sets the stage for the resurrection, a central tenet of Christian faith.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G3778
   There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὗτος
   Transliteration: hoûtos
   Pronunciation: how'-tahee
   Description: from the article ὁ and αὐτός; the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated):--he (it was that), hereof, it, she, such as, the same, these, they, this (man, same, woman), which, who.
   
2. Strong's Number: G4784
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: συγκατατίθεμαι
   Transliteration: synkatatíthemai
   Pronunciation: soong-kat-at-ith'-em-ahee
   Description: middle from σύν and κατατίθημι; to deposit (one's vote or opinion) in company with, i.e. (figuratively) to accord with:--consent.
   
3. Strong's Number: G3756
   There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: οὐ
   Transliteration: ou
   Pronunciation: ookh
   Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
   
4. Strong's Number: G2258
   There are 416 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἦν
   Transliteration: ēn
   Pronunciation: ane
   Description: imperfect of εἰμί; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1012
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: βουλή
   Transliteration: boulḗ
   Pronunciation: boo-lay'
   Description: from βούλομαι; volition, i.e. (objectively) advice, or (by implication) purpose:--+ advise, counsel, will.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
7. Strong's Number: G4234
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρᾶξις
   Transliteration: prâxis
   Pronunciation: prax'-is
   Description: from πράσσω; practice, i.e. (concretely) an act; by extension, a function:--deed, office, work.
   
8. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
9. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
10. Strong's Number: G707
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἀριμαθαία
    Transliteration: Arimathaía
    Pronunciation: ar-ee-math-ah'-ee-ah
    Description: of Hebrew origin (רָמָה); Arimathæa (or Ramah), a place in Palestine:--Arimathæa.
    
11. Strong's Number: G4172
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόλις
    Transliteration: pólis
    Pronunciation: pol'-is
    Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
    
12. Strong's Number: G2453
    There are 187 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰουδαῖος
    Transliteration: Ioudaîos
    Pronunciation: ee-oo-dah'-yos
    Description: from Ἰουδά (in the sense of Ἰούδας as a country); Judæan, i.e. belonging to Jehudah:--Jew(-ess), of Judæa.
    
13. Strong's Number: G3739
    There are 1215 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅς
    Transliteration: hós
    Pronunciation: ho
    Description: probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article ὁ); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also οὗ.
    
14. Strong's Number: G4327
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: προσδέχομαι
    Transliteration: prosdéchomai
    Pronunciation: pros-dekh'-om-ahee
    Description: from πρός and δέχομαι; to admit (to intercourse, hospitality, credence, or (figuratively) endurance); by implication, to await (with confidence or patience):--accept, allow, look (wait) for, take.
    
15. Strong's Number: G932
    There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βασιλεία
    Transliteration: basileía
    Pronunciation: bas-il-i'-ah
    Description: from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
    
16. Strong's Number: G2316
    There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεός
    Transliteration: theós
    Pronunciation: theh'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).