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
And when it was evening a rich man came from Arimathea, by the name of Joseph, who himself also was a disciple of Jesus;
Mark 15:42
And when it was now evening, because it was the preparation, which is before the sabbath,
Luke 23:50
And behold, a man by the name of Joseph, a counsellor, a good and righteous man,

But

John 9:22
His parents said these things because they feared the Jews; for already the Jews had agreed that if any one confessed him to be Christ, he should be put out of the synagogue;
John 12:42
Nevertheless, many of the rulers believed on him, but on account of the Pharisees did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogues;
Philippians 1:14
and many of the brothers having been made confident by my bonds in the Lord have more abundant courage to speak the word without fear.

General references

Mark 15:42
And when it was now evening, because it was the preparation, which is before the sabbath,
Luke 23:52
This man coming to Pilate asked for the body of Jesus;