Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counseller; and he was a good man, and a just:
Holman Bible
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International Standard Version
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
A Conservative Version
And behold a man named Joseph, a council member, being a good and righteous man
Amplified
A man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council (Sanhedrin, Jewish High Court), a good and honorable man
An Understandable Version
And just then [there appeared] a member of the [Jewish] Council named Joseph from the city of Arimathea. He was a good man who tried to do what was right,
Anderson New Testament
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor, a good and a just man;
Bible in Basic English
Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man
Common New Testament
who had not consented to their decision and deed. He came from of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
There was likewise present a counsellor, named Joseph, a man of probity and justice, one who had never abetted the contrivances and proceedings of the Jews.
Darby Translation
And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good man and a just
Godbey New Testament
And behold, there was a man by name Joseph, being a councilor, a good and righteous man,
Goodspeed New Testament
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, a good and upright man,
John Wesley New Testament
And behold there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:
Julia Smith Translation
And, behold, a man Joseph by name, being a counsellor; good and just:
King James 2000
And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council and he was a good man, and just:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And behold, a man {named} Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
Modern King James verseion
And behold, a man named Joseph, a councillor, a good man and a just one,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a councilor: and was a good man and a just;
Moffatt New Testament
Now there was a man called Joseph, a member of council but a good and just man
Montgomery New Testament
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good man and a righteous,
NET Bible
Now there was a man named Joseph who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.
New Heart English Bible
And look, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
Noyes New Testament
And lo! a man named Joseph, of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, being a councilor, and a good and righteous man,
Sawyer New Testament
And behold, a man by the name of Joseph, a counsellor, a good and righteous man,
The Emphasized Bible
And lo! a man, by name Joseph, being, a councillor, - a good and righteous man
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And lo! a man named Joseph, being a member of the council, a good man, and a just;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now there was a man of the name of Joseph, who was a member of the Council, and who bore a good and upright character.
Webster
And behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counselor: and he was a good man, and a just:
Weymouth New Testament
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,
Williams New Testament
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the council, a good and upright man,
World English Bible
Behold, a man named Joseph, who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man
Worrell New Testament
And, behold, a man, Joseph by name, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man
Worsley New Testament
And behold there was a man of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:
Youngs Literal Translation
And lo, a man, by name Joseph, being a counsellor, a man good and righteous,
Themes
Counsellor » Was member of the sanhedrin at jerusalem
Integrity » Instances of » Joseph, a counselor
Jesus Christ » History of » Taken down from the cross and buried (just outside jerusalem)
Joseph » Of arimathaea » Begs for the body of jesus for burial in his own tomb
Interlinear
Ioseph
Agathos
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 23:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Buried
49 And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed with him from Galilee, stood afar off, seeing these things. 50 And behold, a man named Joseph, who was a councillor, a good and righteous man 51 (he had not consented to their counsel and deed), a man of Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who was looking for the kingdom of God:
Cross References
Matthew 27:57-61
And when even was come, there came a rich man from Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also himself was Jesus disciple:
Mark 15:42-47
And when even was now come, because it was the Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath,
Luke 2:25
And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
John 19:38-42
And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, 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.
Acts 10:2
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.
Acts 10:22
And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
Acts 11:24
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.