Arimathea in the Bible

Meaning: a lion dead to the Lord

Thematic Bible



(for he was not consenting unto their counsel and deed), from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, who also himself was looking for the kingdom of God.

And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.

Joseph, who is from Arimathea, an honorable councilor, who also himself was waiting for the kingdom of God; having taken courage came to Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus.

After these things, Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having been hidden on account of the fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted. Then he came and took the body of Jesus.


And it being evening, a rich man came from Arimathea, whose name was Joseph, who himself also was a disciple to Jesus.

After these things, Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but having been hidden on account of the fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take the body of Jesus. And Pilate permitted. Then he came and took the body of Jesus.


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