John 19:38

After these things Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him permission. So he came and took away his body.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.

Matthew 27:57-61

When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.

Mark 15:42-47

And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,

Luke 23:50-56

Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

John 7:13

Yet for fear of the Jews no one spoke openly of him.

John 9:22

(His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)

John 12:42

Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;

Philippians 1:14

And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

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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.

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Bible References

Joseph

Matthew 27:57
When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who also was a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 15:42
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:50
Now there was a man named Joseph, from the Jewish town of Arimathea. He was a member of the council, a good and righteous man,

But

John 9:22
(His parents said these things because they feared the Jews, for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone should confess Jesus to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.)
John 12:42
Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue;
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is safe.
Philippians 1:14
And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment, are much more bold to speak the word without fear.

General references

Mark 15:42
And when evening had come, since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:52
This man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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