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.

And {G1161} after {G3326} this {G5023} Joseph {G2501} of {G575} Arimathaea {G707}, being {G5607} a disciple {G3101} of Jesus {G2424}, but {G1161} secretly {G2928} for {G1223} fear {G5401} of the Jews {G2453}, besought {G2065} Pilate {G4091} that {G2443} he might take away {G142} the body {G4983} of Jesus {G2424}: and {G2532} Pilate {G4091} gave him leave {G2010}. He came {G2064} therefore {G3767}, and {G2532} took {G142} the body {G4983} of Jesus {G2424}.

After this, Yosef of Ramatayim, who was a talmid of Yeshua, but a secret one out of fear of the Judeans, asked Pilate if he could have Yeshua’s body. Pilate gave his consent, so Yosef came and took the body away.

Afterward, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (but secretly for fear of the Jews), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he came and removed His body.

And after these things Joseph of Arimathæa, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked of Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus: and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore, and took away his body.

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Cross-References

  • Mark 15:42 (3 votes)

    ¶ And now when the even was come, because it was the preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,

  • Mark 15:47 (3 votes)

    And Mary Magdalene and Mary [the mother] of Joses beheld where he was laid.

  • Proverbs 29:25 (2 votes)

    ¶ The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Matthew 27:57 (2 votes)

    ¶ When the even was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus' disciple:

  • Matthew 27:61 (2 votes)

    And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.

  • John 7:13 (1 votes)

    Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.

  • Luke 23:50 (1 votes)

    ¶ And, behold, [there was] a man named Joseph, a counsellor; [and he was] a good man, and a just: