Arimathea in the Bible

Meaning: a lion dead to the Lord

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And behold there was a man of Arimathea, a city of the Jews, named Joseph, a counsellor, a good man and a just:

Verse ConceptsChristmas Treeassertiveness

(who had not given his assent to their determination and deed;) being of Arimathea, a city of the Jews: who himself also expected the coming of the kingdom of God.

Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Coming OfWaiting

Later on, Joseph of Arimathea, who was a disciple of Jesus (though a secret one because he was afraid of the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate to let him remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, and he came and removed his body.

Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body

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(the same had not consented in the counsel nor in their deeds); he was of Arimathaea, a city of Judea, who also himself waited for the kingdom of God.

When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also had been a disciple of Jesus;

Joseph of Arimathaea, a noble senator, who also waited for the kingdom of God, came and went in boldly unto Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

After these things, 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.


When the evening was come, there came a rich man of Arimathaea, named Joseph, who also had been a disciple of Jesus;

After these things, 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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