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
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Bible References
Joseph
Matthew 27:57
And in the evening, there came a man of wealth from Arimathaea, Joseph by name, who was a disciple of Jesus:
Mark 15:42
And when it was evening, because it was the time of getting ready, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:50
Now there was a man named Joseph, a man of authority and a good and upright man
But
John 9:22
They said this because of their fear of the Jews: for the Jews had come to an agreement that if any man said that Jesus was the Christ he would be put out of the Synagogue.
John 12:42
However, a number even of the rulers had belief in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not say so openly for fear that they might be shut out from the Synagogue:
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man is a cause of danger: but whoever puts his faith in the Lord will have a safe place on high.
Philippians 1:14
And most of the brothers in the Lord, taking heart because of my chains, are all the stronger to give the word of God without fear.
General references
Mark 15:42
And when it was evening, because it was the time of getting ready, that is, the day before the Sabbath,
Luke 23:52
This man went to Pilate and made a request for the body of Jesus.