John 19:38

Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.

Proverbs 29:25

Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.

Matthew 27:57-61

Later that evening, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.

Mark 15:42-47

It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,

Luke 23:50-56

Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

John 7:13

Nevertheless, no one would speak openly about him because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders.

John 9:22

His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, since the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.

John 12:42

Yet many people, even some of the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not admit it so they would not be thrown out of the synagogue.

Philippians 1:14

Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

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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
Later that evening, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 15:42
It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,
Luke 23:50
Now there was a man named Joseph, a member of the Council, a good and righteous man

But

John 9:22
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders, since the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who acknowledged that Jesus was the Messiah would be thrown out of the synagogue.
John 12:42
Yet many people, even some of the authorities, believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not admit it so they would not be thrown out of the synagogue.
Proverbs 29:25
Fearing any human being is a trap, but confiding in the LORD keeps anyone safe.
Philippians 1:14
Moreover, because of my imprisonment the Lord has caused most of the brothers to become confident to speak God's word more boldly and courageously than ever before.

General references

Mark 15:42
It was the Day of Preparation, that is, the day before the Sabbath. Since it was already evening,
Luke 23:52
He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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