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
Towards sunset there came a wealthy inhabitant of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who himself also had become a disciple of Jesus.
Mark 15:42
Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day preceding the Sabbath--
Luke 23:50
There was a member of the Council of the name of Joseph, a kind-hearted and upright man,

But

John 9:22
Such was their answer, because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already settled among themselves that if any one should acknowledge Jesus as the Christ, he should be excluded from the synagogue.
John 12:42
Nevertheless even from among the Rulers many believed in Him. But because of the Pharisees they did not avow their belief, for fear they should be shut out from the synagogue.
Philippians 1:14
and the greater part of the brethren, made confident in the Lord through my imprisonment, now speak of God's Message without fear, more boldly than ever.

General references

Mark 15:42
Towards sunset, as it was the Preparation--that is, the day preceding the Sabbath--
Luke 23:52
and now he went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.