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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this man had not consented to their design and doing, [he was] from Arimathea, a city of the Jews, and he expected the kingdom of God.

And when it was evening a rich man came from Arimathea, by the name of Joseph, who himself also was a disciple of Jesus;

Joseph came, who was from Arimathea, an honorable counsellor, who also himself expected the kingdom of God, and went in boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

After these things Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take down the body of Jesus; and Pilate permitted him. Then he came and took his body.


And when it was evening a rich man came from Arimathea, by the name of Joseph, who himself also was a disciple of Jesus;

After these things Joseph from Arimathea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take down the body of Jesus; and Pilate permitted him. Then he came and took his body.


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