For every person who practices evil things hates the light [of truth] and does not come to it, for fear of having his deeds exposed [as sinful].

However, no one said anything about Him openly for fear of the Jews.

However, even many [Jewish] leaders believed in Him, but did not admit it, for fear of being expelled from the synagogue.

After this happened, one of Jesus' disciples (but secretly, for fear of the Jews), named Joseph from Arimathaea, asked Pilate if he could remove Jesus' body [from the cross]. Pilate granted him permission, so he went and removed the body from the cross.

So, when it was evening on that day, [which was] the first day of the week [i.e., Sunday] and the doors [of someone's house], where the disciples were gathered, were closed [i.e., probably locked] for fear of the Jewish authorities, Jesus came and stood among them. [Note: Probably Jesus passed through the closed door miraculously]. He said to them, "May there be peace in your hearts."