Later that evening, a rich man arrived from Arimathea. His name was Joseph, and he had become a disciple of Jesus.

Joseph of Arimathea, a highly respected member of the Council, who was waiting for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.

he had not voted for their plan and action from the Jewish town of Arimathea; and he was waiting for the kingdom of God.

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.