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.
Joseph
General references
Bible References
Joseph
Matthew 27:57 When it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself had also become a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 15:42 When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:50 And a man named Joseph, who was a member of the Council, a good and righteous man
But
John 9:22
His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that if anyone confessed Him to be Christ, he was to be put out of the synagogue.
John 12:42
Nevertheless many even of the rulers believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they were not confessing Him, for fear that they would be put out of the synagogue;
Proverbs 29:25 The fear of man brings a snare,
But he whotrusts in the Lord will be exalted.
But he who
Philippians 1:14
and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear.
General references
Mark 15:42 When evening had already come, because it was the preparation day, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:52
this man went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.