John 19:38
And after these things Joseph of Arimathaea, being a disciple of Jesus, but secretly because of fear of the Jews, besought Pilate that he might remove the body of Jesus, and Pilate allowed him. Therefore he came and removed the bod
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In Context
37And again another scripture says, They will look toward whom they pierced.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:25The fear of man brings a snare, but he who puts his trust in LORD shall be safe.
Mark 15:42And now having become evening, since it was the Preparation, that is, pre-Sabbath,
John 7:13Yet no man spoke openly about him because of fear of the Jews.
John 12:42Yet, nevertheless, even many of the rulers believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess, so that they would not become excommunicated from the synagogue,
Matthew Henry on John 19:32-38
The Crucifixion. 31 The Jews therefore, because it was the preparation, that the bodies should not remain upon the cross on the sabbath day, (for that sabbath day was a high day,) besought Pilate that their legs might be broken, and that they might be taken away. 32 Then came the soldiers, and brake the legs of the first, and of the other which was crucified with him. 33 But when they came to Jesus, and saw that he was dead already, they brake not his legs: 34 But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side,… Read the whole commentary →