Thematic Bible: A town five miles north of jerusalem
Thematic Bible
Arimathea » A town five miles north of jerusalem
(He had not consented to their plan and action.) He was from the Judean town of Arimathea, and was looking forward to the kingdom of God.
Now when it was evening, there came a rich man from Arimathea, named Joseph, who was also a disciple of Jesus.
Joseph of Arimathea, a highly regarded member of the council, who was himself looking forward to the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus.
After this, Joseph of Arimathea, a disciple of Jesus (but secretly, because he feared the Jewish leaders), asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus. Pilate gave him permission, so he went and took the body away.