John 19:38

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus (but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.

Proverbs 29:25

The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.

Matthew 27:57-61

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

Mark 15:42-47

Now when evening had already 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 who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.

John 7:13

However, no one spoke openly about him for fear of the Jewish leaders.

John 9:22

(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.

John 12:42

Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.

Philippians 1:14

and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.

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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
Now when it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 15:42
Now when evening had already 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 who was a member of the council, a good and righteous man.

But

John 9:22
(His parents said these things because they were afraid of the Jewish religious leaders. For the Jewish leaders had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Christ would be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42
Nevertheless, even among the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they would not confess Jesus to be the Christ, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of people becomes a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord will be set on high.
Philippians 1:14
and most of the brothers and sisters, having confidence in the Lord because of my imprisonment, now more than ever dare to speak the word fearlessly.

General references

Mark 15:42
Now when evening had already come, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
Luke 23:52
He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

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