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.

General references

Bible References

Joseph

Matthew 27:57
Now [when it] was evening, a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph came, who also was a disciple of Jesus himself.
Mark 15:42
And [when it] was already evening, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
Luke 23:50
And behold, 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 Jews, for the Jews had already decided that if anyone should confess him [to be] Christ, he would be expelled from the synagogue.
John 12:42
Yet despite that, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess [it], so that they would not be expelled from the synagogue.
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of a person will lay a snare, but he who trusts in Yahweh will be secure.
Philippians 1:14
and most of the brothers, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, dare [even] more to speak the word without fear.

General references

Mark 15:42
And [when it] was already evening, since it was the day of preparation (that is, the day before the Sabbath),
Luke 23:52
This man approached Pilate [and] asked for the body of Jesus.