Thematic Bible: Secret discipleship, examples of


Thematic Bible



After these things, Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus but secretly for fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus, and Pilate gave him leave. He came therefore and took the body of Jesus. Verse ConceptsCowardiceFaith, Growth InJews, TheSecrecyFear Of ManMyrrhAsking PermissionJesus CorpseFear Of EnemiesTaking Care Of Your Body


There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a prince of the Jews; the same came to Jesus by night and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that thou doest unless God is with him.

Nevertheless, even among the princes many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; Verse ConceptsSecret DiscipleshipCommitment, to Jesus ChristPersecution, Forms OfSynagogueFear Of ManDisfellowshipExcommunicationFearing Other PeopleThose Who Believed In ChristThose Who Did Not Tellconfessing