Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Joseph

Matthew 27:57
And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.
Mark 15:42
And it already being evening, since it was the Preparation, which is the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:50
And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,

But

John 9:22
And his parents said these things, because they feared the Jews: for the Jews had already stipulated, that if any one should confess Him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42
Nevertheless indeed many of the rulers also believed on Him; but they were not confessing Him on account of the Pharisees, in order that they might not be put out of the synagogues:
Philippians 1:14
and many of the brethren in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are bold to speak the word of God more fluently without fear.

General references

Mark 15:42
And it already being evening, since it was the Preparation, which is the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:52
He having come to Pilate, begged the body of Jesus.