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.

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Bible References

Joseph

Matthew 27:57
But when the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple of Jesus:
Mark 15:42
And when the evening was now come (since it was the preparation, that is the day preceding the sabbath),
Luke 23:50
And lo! a man named Joseph, being a member of the council, a good man, and a just;

But

John 9:22
So spake his parents, because they were afraid of the Jews: for the Jews had already come to a resolution, that if any person acknowledged him Messiah, he should be excluded the synagogue.
John 12:42
However, notwithstanding, many even of the rulers believed on him; but on account of the Pharisees they did not make open profession, lest they should be put out of the synagogues:
Philippians 1:14
and very many of our brethren in the Lord, assuming confidence from my chains, are more abundantly bold, fearlessly to preach the word.

General references

Mark 15:42
And when the evening was now come (since it was the preparation, that is the day preceding the sabbath),
Luke 23:52
He went in to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.