Luke 23:51
(this man not having consented to their purpose and deed), was from Arimathaea, a city of the Jews, who also himself awaited the kingdom of God.
A Conservative Version
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In Context
50And behold a man named Joseph, a council member, being a good and righteous man
52This man having gone to Pilate, requested the body of Jesus.
Cross References
Genesis 37:21And Reuben heard it, and delivered him out of their hand, and said, Let us not take his life.
Genesis 49:18I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.
1 Samuel 1:1Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim of the hill-country of Ephraim. And his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, and Ephraimite.
Isaiah 8:12Say ye not, A conspiracy, concerning all of which this people shall say, A conspiracy, nor fear ye their fear, nor be in dread [of it].
Luke 2:25And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. And this man was righteous and devout, waiting for the encouragement of Israel, and Holy Spirit was upon him.
Luke 23:42And he said to Jesus, Remember me, Lord, when thou come into thy kingdom.
Matthew Henry on Luke 23:51-56
The Burial of Christ. 50 And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just: 51 (The same had not consented to the counsel and deed of them;) he was of Arimathæa, a city of the Jews: who also himself waited for the kingdom of God. 52 This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. 53 And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. 54 And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath… Read the whole commentary →